Friday started again with the typical mixture of tutorials and private study. Zenya and Talia were fortunate enough that, with a brief moment of British sunshine, they were able to have their tutorial in the wonderful gardens of the Staverton Road site.
After lunch, we were given a debating masterclass in preparation for an evening of debating at the world-famous Oxford Union Society. The Society, founded in 1823, has kick-started the political careers of many famous faces including William Hague, Harold Macmillan and Benazir Bhutto. We were given instruction in formal debating and valuable technique coaching, which even the experienced Greek debating team of Angelos, Costas and Iannis found useful.Following a student-supper of takeaway pizza, we were then taken to the Oxford Union itself to conduct the real debates. Everyone gave a good showing in the preliminary rounds before we were given a tour of the Oxford Union’s library and debating chamber. It was in that debating chamber that the final of our debate took place, with Chloe, Ashley and Costas lining up against Sarah, Pandora and Angelos E. The motion for debate was: “This house believes that university education should be free for all”. The judge (and former Oxford Union President) Theo Roos commented on the “impressive” performance of all the finalists before declaring Sarah, Pandora and Angelos to be winners. Costas put in an incredible (and very funny) display to win the title of best speaker, leaving the audience in hysterics!
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