NLB Exhibition Debates 2024

On the 24th of February, the ACJC Debate and Oratorical Society gathered at the Central Public Library for the NLB’s Read To Be Sure exhibition debate. As part of the national Ready To Be Sure initiative, ACJC has been collaborating with NLB in an ongoing series of open debates. These debates aim to increase awareness of current affairs and encourage the public to form their own opinions through interactive floor debate segments.

On the motion of “This House Regrets COP28’s Climate Change Progress,” three of our debaters engaged in a spirited clash against the National Development Team, fearlessly tackling the intricate nuances surrounding the progress of the 28th annual United Nations climate meeting, particularly in transitioning away from fossil fuels.

A collaboration between Anglo-Chinese Junior College and the National Library Board, this series of exhibition debates continues to serve as a platform for conducive discourse on contemporary issues, from artificial intelligence to sustainability. This event was a truly stimulating intellectual exercise that inspired all of us to reflect on our collective responsibility towards climate change.

The NLB exhibition debates continued with a critical issue in an increasingly silver nation. 'Should Singapore abolish the retirement age?' This was the question intensely debated on the 27th of April 2024 at Woodlands Regional Library, where our ACJC debaters went against Tampines-Meridian JC.

Woodlands Regional Library was specifically chosen for this occasion as it is one of the libraries most actively advocating for a better understanding of Singapore’s ageing population. We were glad to see our debaters eagerly taking notes and participating in the floor discussions, with one member even presenting a rap to sum up the debate. We would like to thank Ms Annabelle Tan for adjudicating the round, as well as our teachers and coach for the support.