English Debating - Highlight of PLHKS’s Gifted Programs
 


School-based English Speaking Curriculum

English debating is an important gifted education program of Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School. All students who study in Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School have the chance to learn and try English debating since English debating is part of the school-based English speaking curriculum of the school. Having developed the English public speaking skills and critical thinking skills in regular English speaking lessons in junior and senior forms, all students have the chance to try out these skills in mini-debates in class when they are in S5 and two teams are chosen to participate in an inter-class English Debate in front of their fellow schoolmates in a hall assembly every year.

 

 

English Debating Team

 

Our highly-praised best debater in almost all debates in 2015-16, Gordon Mok

 

Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School’s English Debating Team was formed in September, 2006 and has achieved remarkable results in a number of territory-wide inter-school debating competitions. Our team members have been participating in Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition, Lion’s Quest Inter-school Debating Competition, NESTA and SCMP Inter-school Debating Competition and Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition.

 

Over the past few years, we have beaten a number of prestigious schools, like La Salle College, St Joseph College, St Paul’s Secondary School, and have been the champions of a few territory-wide debates, including the 13th NESTA and SCMP Interschool Debating Competition Division 1A, and Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition Kowloon and New Territories East Division 1 Grand Final 2015-16. We have also entered the quarter-final of the 29th Sing Tao Interschool Debating Contest and got the ‘Most Improved School Award’. What is more, our debaters have won a host of ‘Best Debater’ awards and ‘Best Interrogative Debater’ awards. Winning the best interrogative debater title is not easy at all as the debater has to attack the weaknesses of the opponents’ points on the spot and answer questions raised by the other side sensibly.

 

To prepare for inter-school debating competitions, the debaters receive professional training given by the experienced coaching teachers at school. Debating workshops conducted by our alumni debaters are run from time to time during the school term to develop the participants’ debating skills. We also hold i-debates at school and friendly matches with other schools to provide students with opportunities to practise their debating skills.

 

Through debating, students can enhance their fluency in speaking English and written English. At the same time, their research and critical thinking skills are also sharpened. No wonder most of our debaters could get 5* and 5** in the HKDSE English Examination.

 

 

Sharing by our star debaters - 6A Chantel Tse and Alf Suen

 

Great team work of our three star debaters, Gordon Mok, Alf Suen and Chantel Tse

 

Debate - Cultivate and Motivate

 

Standing on the podium and shooting off rebuttals is a common scene in debating. Yet, there is more behind the scenes.

 

The preparation of debates consists of researching, formulating arguments and rebuttals as well as writing speeches. These elements offer debaters numerous benefits, namely fostering critical thinking, effective communication, team spirit, and so on. The aforementioned advantages are lifelong skills for an individual in society. By participating in debating, we are given plenty of opportunities to cultivate the above skills. Take effective communication as an example. As we have to respond to our opponents instantly most of the time, the training of impromptu responses enables us to give a convincing answer whenever someone raises a question. In no uncertain terms, this technique, together with the critical thinking skills, are exceptionally useful for our future studies as well as our careers. Certainly we have the edge over others in project presentations and interviews.

 

More importantly, debating takes us not only to the podium, but also to a wider world. It is the most practical social networking platform. We can meet different people in different debating competitions and exchange ideas with fellow contenders regardless of the topics. What we share ranges from ideas of the motions and debating skills to personal stories. All these could be our inspiration and momentum to face and weather challenges.

 

In respect of academic benefits, ostensibly, English debaters are proficient in English. As a result of using English in various ways including reading during the research stage, writing speeches, listening to our opponents for rebuttals and delivering speeches, our English proficiency is undoubtedly boosted. What is more, our performance in Liberal Studies is also better owing to the need to dwell on different social issues during the preparation of debates. Not only do we examine the bright and dark sides of the issue, we also put ourselves into the shoes of different stakeholders to generate ideas. For example, we have debated on nuclear power. First, we had to understand the pros and cons of nuclear power. Then, we needed to know the concerns of different stakeholders, such as the government, residents, enterprises, neigbouring countries, etc. As you can see, it is a must for us to look into the matter from different perspectives. This is why we can generate so many ideas for one issue in Liberal Studies.

 

Apart from all the benefits mentioned above, debating also brings the school and debaters glory and honors – the championship. We could not have achieved such great honors without the efforts of our coaches, Ms Winnie Low and Ms Yaniza Cheung. They generated ideas with us, commented on our speeches, trained our delivery and rebuttals, and even accompanied us to the debates to give us encouragement. The time and effort they devoted to debating are very much appreciated. They have successfully cultivated our interest in exploring the world and motivated us to strive for greater accomplishments.

 

To sum up, debating not only sharpens our thinking skills and communication skills, but also boosts our academic performance. More importantly, it brings us honors and precious memories. No wonder it is a gifted program of our school!

 

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Achievements in 2022-2023

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

Competition Opponent Prizes won

Term 1 Round 1
Division 1

Kowloon True Light School
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Lee Tsun Lam, Jack

Term 1 Round 2
Division 1

Tak Nga Secondary School
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater: 
    2D Tin Cheuk Bun, Wallace

Term 1 Final
Division 1

HKMA David Lee Kwok Po College
  • Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition
    2021-22 Term 1 Final NTE & KLN Division 1 1st runner-up

Term 2 Round 1
Division 1

St Catharine’s School for Girls
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Lee Tsun Lam, Jack

Term 2 Round 2
Division 1

Yuen Long Public Secondary School
  • Winnie Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Tsang Yau Ching, Corrine

Grand Final
Division 1

St. Stephen’s Girls’ College
  • Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition
    2021-22 Grand Final HKI & NT Middle Division 1 1st runner-up

 

 

 

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37th Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition

Competition Opponent Prizes won
1st Preliminary St Stephen’s College
  • Winning Team
2nd Preliminary  Cheung Chuk Shan College
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater: 
    4A Tsang Yau Ching, Corrine
    Best Interrogative Debater:
    4A Tsang Yau Ching, Corrine
3rd Preliminary Wai Yan College (Kowloon)  

 

 

Achievements in 2020-2021

Achievements of the English Debating Team

 

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Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 1 Round 1 Division 1

Carmel Secondary School

 

Term 1 Round 2
Division 1

St Louis College

 

Term 2 Round 1
Division 1

Kowloon True Light Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Lee Tsun Lam Jack

Term 2 Round 2
Division 1

Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Lee Tsun Lam Jack

Term 2 Final
Division 1

Cheung Chuk Shan College

  • Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition
    2020-21 Term 2 Final HKI & NT Junior Division 1
    1st runner-up

 

 

 

Achievements in 2019-20

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 1 Round 1
Division 1

Shung Tak Catholic English College

  • Best Debater:
    4A Ting Tsz Hong, Toby

Term 1 Round 2
Division 1

Good Hope School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    2A Tsang Yau Ching, Corrine

 

 

 

35th Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

1st preliminary

Queen Elizabeth School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    5D Cheng Chung Ming, Jezz

2nd preliminary

St Paul’s College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    4A Au Pak Hei, Hayden

3rd preliminary

Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien Collge

 

 

Achievements in 2018-19

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

 

 

Competition

Participants

Prize won

Term 1 Round 1
Division 1

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 3A Lui Hei Yi, Cecilia
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden

Term 1 Round 2
Division 1

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 4B Chan Wing Yi, Raine
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden

Term 1 Final
Division 1

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 4C Lau Yuen Ting, Amy
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • 2018-2019 Term 1 NTE Division 1
  • Senior 1 st Runner-up

Term 2 Round 1
Division 1

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 3B Lam Hau Yi, Stephy,
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Au Pak Hei,Hayden

Term 2 Round 2
Division 1

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 3C So Chin Kuk, Kelvin
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5B Wat Man Ki, Karen

Term 2 Final
KLN & NT Division 1

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 3C So Chin Kuk, Kelvin
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • Best Debater:
    3A Au Pak Hei,Hayden
  • 2018-2019 Term 2 Final
    KLN & NT Division 1 Senior
    1st Runner-up

 

 

 

 

34th Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition

Competition

Participants

Prize won

2nd preliminary

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • 6A Chow Ho Yeung, Thomas
  • 3A Lui Hei Yi, Cecilia​
  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5B Wat Man Ki, Karen

3rd preliminary

  • 3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • 3C Lui Hei Yee, Cecilia
  • 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen
  • 4C Lau Yuen Ting, Amy
  • Best Debater:
    3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    3A Au Pak Hei, Hayden

 

 

 

Achievements in 2017-18

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

 

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 1 Round 1
Division 1 Team 1

St Francis Xavier College

  • Best Debaters:
    5A Hor Pak Ho, Alfred

Term 1 Round 1
Division 1 Team 2

Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Chik Yan Kiu, Audrey

Term 1 Round 2 Division 1 Team 1

Carmel Pak U Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5A Chow Ho Yeung, Thomas

Term 1 Round 2 Division 1 Team 2

Kau Yan College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Chik Yan Kiu, Audrey

Term 1 Final
Division 1 Team 2

St Francis’ Canossian College

  • 2017-18 Term 1 HKI & NT Division I Middle
    1st runner-up

Term 2 Round 1 Division 1 Team 2

Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School

  • Best Debater:
    2A Lui Hei Yi, Cecilia

Term 2 Round 2 Division 1 Team 1

HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5A Chow Ho Yeung, Thomas

Term 2 Round 2 Division 1 Team 2

Tak Nga Secondary School

  • Best Debater:
    2A Au Pak Hei, Hayden

 

 

 

Achievements in 2016-17

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

 

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 1 Round 2 Division 1

HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debaters:
    6A Tse Yee Lai, Chantel

Term 2 Round 1 Division 1

SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

Term 2 Round 2 Division 1

Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4A Chow Ho Yeung, Thomas

 

Evangel College

  • 2016-2017 Term 2 Final KLN & NT Division 1 Champion
  • Best Debater:
    5B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

 

 

 

32nd Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

1st preliminary

Queen Elizabeth School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

2nd preliminary

Our Lady of the Rosary College

  • Best Debater:
    6A Tse Yee La, Chantel
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    6A Tse Yee La, Chantel

 

 

Achievements in 2015-16

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

Glory of our school - 6 straight wins and Champion in HKSSDC

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 1 Round 1 Division 1
(Enhanced Format)

Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debaters:
    5A Tse Yee Lai, Chantel
    5A Suen Long Hin, Alf

Term 1 Round 1

Division 1
(Standard Format)

Immaculate Heart of Mary College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

Term 1 Round 2

Division 1
(Enhanced Format)

Stewards Pooi Kei College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5A Tse Yee Lai, Chantel

Term 1 Round 2

Division 1
(Standard Format)

Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

Term 1 Final

Division 1
(Enhanced Format)

La Salle College

  • 2015-16 Term 1 KLN & NTE Enhanced Format Senior Champion
  • Best Debater:
    5B Yang Yin Ka, Michelle

Term 1 Final

Division 1
(Standard Format)

St Catharine’s School for Girls

  • 2015-16 Term 1 KLN & NTE Division 1 Champion
  • Best Debater:
    4B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

Term 2 Round 1

Division 1
(Enhanced Format)

La Salle College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5A Tse Yee Lai, Chantel

Term 2 Round 1

Division 1
(Standard Format)

Carmel Pak U Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5A Suen Long Hin, Alf

Term 2 Round 2

Division 1
(Enhanced Format)

Madam Lau Kam Lung Secondary School of MFBM

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5A Tse Yee Lai, Chantel

Term 2 Round 2 Division 1
(Standard Format)

Shatin Pui Ying College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

Grand Final

Division 1

(Enhanced Format)

Marynoll Convent School

  • 2015-16 Grand Final Enhanced Format Division1 1st Runner-up

Grand Final

Division 1

(Standard Format)

The YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College

  • 2015-2016 Grand Final
    KLN & NT Division 1
  • Best Debater:
    4B Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

 

 

No fear when facing La Salle College and finally getting the Champion Trophy 

 

31st Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

1st preliminary

Kowloon True Light School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5A Tse Yee La, Chantel
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    5A Tse Yee Lai, Chantel

 

Our brilliant debaters who contributed to the success in winning so many trophies

 

 

Achievements in 2014-15

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

 

It was our debaters' great effort which brought them success in getting the champion trophy

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 1 Round 1
Senior

Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    6C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

Term 1 Round 2
Junior

Heep Yunn School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3D Mok Chin Ming, Gordon

Term 1 Round 2
Senior

Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5C Au Fong Shing, Alvin

Term 1 Final
Senior

SKH Lam Kau Mow Secondary School

  • 2014-15 Term 1 NTE Senior Division 1 Champion
  • Best Debater:
    5D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Term 2 Round 1
Junior

St Rose of Lima’s College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3B Tsang Ka Hei, Alex

Term 2 Round 2
Junior

Steward Pooi Kei College

  • Winning Team

Term 2 Round 2
Senior

Chamber of Commerce Hoi Ping Secondary School

  • Best Debater:
    5C Kong Hin Long, Matthew

Term 2 Final
Junior

SKH Chan Young Secondary School

  • 2014-15 Term2 NT Division II 1st Runner-up

 

 

 

30th Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

1st preliminary

Sacred Heart Canossian College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    6C Ng Wan Chung, Arick
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    6C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

2nd preliminary

Tuen Mun Catholic Secondary School

  • Best Debater:
    5C Kong Hin Long, Matthew
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    5C Kong Hin Long, Matthew

 

 


Achievements in 2013-14

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

 

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We are the champion in Hong Kong in 2013-14

 

Best Debater  in the HKSSDC 2013-14

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 1 Round 1
Junior

Kau Yan College

  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Term 1 Round 1
Senior

HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5B Chiu Sze On, Sally

Term 1 Round 2
Junior

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle)

  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Term 1 Round 2
Senior

Valtorta College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

Term 1 Final
Senior

Ho Fung Secondary School

  • 2013-14 Term 1 NT Senior Champion

Term 2 Round 1
Junior

Homantin Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Term 2 Round 1
Senior

Tak Oi Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5B Chiu Sze On, Sally

 

 

 

HKSSDC 2013-14 Term 1 NT Senior Champion Trophy Winners

 

 

NESTA-SCMP Inter-school Debating Competition

 

Great honour to us being NESTA-SCMP Debating Grand Final Champion 1A Division 2013-14

 

Competition

Opponent

Prize won

Round 1
Division 2A

HKTA Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School

  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Round 2
Division 1A

SKH Lam Kau Mow Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

Round 4
Division 1A

Elsa High School

  • Winning Team

 

Semi Final
Division 1A

POCA Wong Siu Ching Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

Grand Final
Division 1A

SKH Chan Young Secondary School

  • NESTA-SCMP Debating Grand Final Champion 1A Division 2013-14
  • The Crystal Cup 1A Division for Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

 

 

 

29th Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition

Best Debater 4D Kenny Chan and Best Interrogative Debater 6D Peter Yau

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

1st preliminary

T.W.G.Hs Kap Yan Directors’ College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    6D Yau Hok Sum, Peter

2nd preliminary

St Joseph’s College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

3rd preliminary

St Paul’s Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny
  • Best Interrogative Debater:
    4D Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Quarter Final

South Island School

  • Most Improved School Award

 

 

 

CityU Discovery and Innovative Debating Challenge

 

Trophy Winners with 5B Sally Chiu being the best debater

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

CityU Discovery and Innovative Debating Challenge

Sing Yin Secondary School

  • Champion
  • Best Debater:
    5B Chiu Sze On, Sally

 

 

 

Achievements in 2012-13

Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition

 

The 1st Champion Trophy our junior team got in HKSSDC in 2012-13

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Term 2 Round 1
Senior

St Catherine's School for Girls

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    5D Yau Hok Sum, Peter

Term 2 Round 1
Junior

Kowloon Tong School Secondary Section

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Term 2 Round 2
Senior

Valtorta College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

Term 2 Round 2
Junior

SKH Lam Kau Mow Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Term 2 Final
Junior

SHK Chan Young Secondary School

  • 2012-13 Term 2 NT East Junior Final Debate Champion
  • Best Debater:
    3A Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Term 2 Final
Senior

CCC Mong Man Wai College

  • 2012-13 Term 2 NT East Senior Final Debate 1st Runner-up

 

 

 

NESTA-SCMP Inter-school Debating Competition

 

Competition

Opponent

Prizes won

Round 1

Immaculate Heart of Mary College

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    3A Chan Long Hei, Kenny

Round 2

SKH Lam Kau Mow Secondary School

  • Best Debater:
    4D Chan Man Lok, Leo

Round 3

Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School

  • Winning Team
  • Best Debater:
    4C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

Round 4

Creative Secondary School

  • Best Debater:
    4C Ng Wan Chung, Arick

 

 

  • Winning Team
    Best Debater: 5B Wat Man Ki, Karen