Where: Kirwan Theatre

When: Thursday 18th March

Time: 19:00 – 21:30

Motion: This House Believes Only the Wicked Need Privacy

Every year, the Speaker of the Year competition takes place, where the finest speakers in Galway come together to win the coveted trophy. Drawn from those who have won or reached the knockout stages of competitions throughout Ireland and the world, this event recognises their outstanding achievements on behalf of the society during the year.

The speakers will be armed with words, and pitted against each other in order to decide who can claim the title of the society's best individual speaker.

This year, competing for the tile of Galways Best Speaker will be:

1st Proposition - Ronan Fizpatrick

1st Opposition - Sean Butler

2nd Proposition - Jackie Driscoll

2nd Opposition - Conor Kelly

3rd Proposition - Nuala Kane

3rd Opposition - Emily Ravenscroft

4th Proposition - Evelyn Whyms

4th Opposition - Niamh McNally