- in GBTI’s impromptu speaking competition
THE Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), Regent Street Branch, sponsored Inter-Secondary School Impromptu Speaking Competition for fourth formers continued on May 13 at the GBTI Recreational Centre, Georgetown.

The match featured Marian Academy against St. Joseph’s High School.

The St. Joseph’s team showed breadth of understanding of the topics selected securing a total of 696 points versus 606 points for Marian Academy.

The topics selected by Marian Academy were: A trip into the future; Actions speak louder than words; A bank account is essential.

The St. Joseph’s High team pulled the topics: How would you solve the garbage problems in the city?; Why are people illiterate in today’s world; The minibus problem. What can be done?

The judges for the match were Dr. Joyce Jonas, Mr. John Barnes and Mr. Sheik Sadik.

The second round of competition was held on Thursday with President’s College coming up against School of the Nations and Richard Ishmael verses Annandale Secondary School.