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Debate Afrika | Monyane Tekateka | TEDxYouth@NavalHill

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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"A big reason we can't communicate in our society is because of language".With this in mind, the talk seeks to the express the idea of bridging the gap between speakers of different languages in South Africa. This is done through "Debate Afrika", an informal organisation of students, young professionals and pupils with a passion for debate and public speaking. The organisation is active across most of the country, and works with pupils, students and teachers on using debate as a tool for education and literacy, as well as youth leadership and development. This is an organisation established by Trey and some of his other associates and fellow debaters.

Trey has extensive experience in university and high school debate including: Freestate schools debating squad 2003 ; Model United Nations Provincial Champion 2004; Model United Nations National Finalist 2004; Freestate Schools debating squad 2004 – 2005; South African Universities National Debate Champioship(SAUNDC) ESL quarter finalist 2009; Freestate School debate Coach 2010; SANUDC 2011 EFL Grand Final Adjudicator; Pan African Universities Debate Championship (PAUDC) Quarter Finalist 2011; Pan African Universities Debate Championship (PAUDC Public Speaking Champion 2011; Freestate schools debate coach (senior teams) 2011; PAUDC Grand finalist 2012; PAUDC Public speaking finalist and Top 10 2012; Freestate University Intra-varsity Champion 2013; Nationals Schools selector 2013; SANUDC EFL quater finalist and top 10 teams of the tournament 2014 and many other prestigious awards and accomplishments within debate.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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