History students success in the Historical Association’s Great Debate 2018

A Level History students Miles, Ben, and Ellie participated in the Historical Association's Great Debate 2018 - a national public-speaking competition for sixth-form students at Truro and Penwith College alongside Truro students last week, with Miles and Ellie getting first place and runner up.

The competition is being held in partnership with the UK Parliament's Vote 100 project and the Grand Final will take place on the 10th March 2018 at the Houses of Parliament which Miles will therefore be attending.

The students had to present a five minute speech answering this year's question: 'Was the 1918 extension of the franchise the most significant moment in British democratic history?'

History Lecturer Louse Doney said: "I was extremely proud of all the students involved. They had researched the debate thoroughly, presented their views professionally and were rewarded for their hard work. They each had different viewpoints on the focus of the debate and the judges remarked on the presentation skills and the students ability to refer to a number of potential contenders for the coveted title of 'most significant moment in British democratic history."

The judges said: "The students put forward great arguments and did it in a really effective way and engaged with the audience."

A very well done to all three students!