PAIGE FRANKLIN, who was Head Girl in 2013-14, represented the Nottingham University A team in the European Debating Championships in Vienna.
“[Last August] I embarked on my journey to Austria where I spent 6 days competing in and watching debates. Topics ranged from lifting the EU arms embargo on China, to inheritance tax, to homeopathic medicine. We also had some time to go sightseeing and attend social events, including a visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the oldest theme park in Europe.
At the end of the competition, my team-mate Jennie and I came 27th out of 230 teams at the competition. She ranked as the 10th best speaker overall. I am incredibly grateful towards the Old Burians’ Association who helped me raise the money needed to pay for registration and flights to this competition.
It was great fun and an interesting week which developed my debating skills even further.”