An engaging Inter-House Teachers’ Debate Competition was held at Delhi Public School, Aligarh on 9th May in the Basement Hall. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from teachers representing all four houses. The chief guests for the occasion were Ms. Arti Nigam, Principal of Pavna International School, and Ms. Arti Jha, Principal of DPS Aligarh, who graced the event with their presence and words of encouragement.
The topic of the debate was “Soft Skills are Better than Hard Skills”. Participants presented compelling arguments using practical, real-life examples from professions like teaching and service-based platforms such as Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zomato. The debate also featured a lively interjection round where interjectors posed thought-provoking questions, testing the depth and clarity of the speakers’ arguments.
After an intense and intellectually stimulating session, Ganga House emerged victorious with Ms. Priyanshi Mahawar and Ms. Nabila Khan as the winning team. Ravi House secured the runner-up position with Ms. Aastha Gaur and Ms. Navleen Kaur, while Chenab House stood third, represented by Ms. Neeru Gupta and Ms. Tanushree. Ms. Navleen Kaur was adjudged the Best Speaker of the event. The winning house teachers received certificates, and the Best Speaker was awarded a special prize.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks and applause for all the participants.