On 19 October 2024, Delhi Public School Surat hosted its annual Inter House Debate Competition ‘Ignite 2024- In Pursuit of Dispute’ for students of Class XII. The topic for the debate was ‘Remote Work is the Future of Employment’. The objective of the competition was to enhance public speaking skills, boost confidence, foster critical thinking and encourage respectful discourse. Four houses expressed their views on the given topic in two different rounds, Speech round and the Rebuttal round respectively. The participants captivated the audience and the judges equally with their insightful arguments and rebuttals.
In the closely contested event, the Unicorn House emerged as the champion, followed by Phoenix House and Dragon House in second and third places, respectively. Sanaaya Besania of the Dragon House was awarded Best Speaker, while Prekshita Singh Tanwar from Unicorn House was recognized as Best Interjector. The competition inspired all participants to excel in both intellect and expression.