VERBATTLE KARNATAKA 2023 DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Biggest State-level School Debate Competitions
Celebrating Knowledge, Intellect, and Wit
Verbattle Karnataka Annual Debate Championships are conducted by Verbattle Foundation, a premier global debate promotion organization since 2005, for the academic year 2023-24. The Organization has to date conducted over 120 large-scale Regional, National & International debate events.
Top Schools & Institutions from various parts of Karnataka participated in this 19th annual edition of the student debate competitions.
Students debated in the unique, thought-provoking, awe-inspiring, quick, educating, entertaining, engaging, and internationally acclaimed Verbattle Debate Format.
- The Debate Competitions commenced with the Beginner category on 26th June 2023 followed by the Junior and Kannada categories. Competition for all these 3 categories culminated on 07.2023.
- Junior Plus category debates have commenced on 01.08.2023 and are ongoing while Speech Competition is scheduled on 08.08.2023.
- Around 900 students from 52 reputed institutions from 2 zones of Karnataka, viz.,Hubballi & Bengaluru, participated in this prestigious event.
- After orientation, participants went through several grueling rounds of Verbattle Debates from Clamber, Skirmish, Combat, Confrontation up to the final FACE OFF rounds.
The Winning & Finalist teams under the 3 categories culminated are annexed herewith, with respective prize amounts earned by the teams.
The event was sponsored by AI Enterprises, Microlabs, KREDL, Canara Bank, Kelachandra group, Varthachakra and supported by TV House Network.
Leading achievers and eminent personalities were part of the panel of Judges over a period of several days. RJ Rasheed, Dr.Muralidhara G.V, Prof.Ramakrishna, Dr..M.S.Savitha, Dr.Anitha Ravishankar,Mr Ramakrishna Upadhya and several others.
Prof.Lingaraja Gandhi, Vice-Chancellor of Bengaluru City University has participated as the Chief Guest during the grand finale of the Championships on 31.07.2023 and gave away the prizes. Mr Deepak Thimaya, Founder of Verbattle was present on the occasion, along with the participants, their mentor teachers, parents and other audience.
Please find below details of the winners, and also the event related photos attached for your perusal.
Institutions participated in Verbattle Karnataka 2023 Debate Championships:
BEGINNER / JUNIOR / KANNADA include premier institutions across the state like Deens Academy, Bengaluru, Vidyashilp Academy, Chandana English Medium School, Sirsi, Chinmaya Vidyalaya & St.Antony’s Public School, Hubballi, Delhi Public Schools, Gopalan National School & International School, Bengaluru, KLE Society’s School, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, The Brigade Schools, Bengaluru, Vidyaniketan Public School, Ullal, Bengaluru, The HDFC School, Bengaluru among others.
VERBATTLE BEGINNER 2023 – RESULT
| Institution name | Participant Name | Participant Name | Total Score | Status | Prize Money Earned |
| Deens Academy, Gunjur, Bangalore | Atharv Naveen | Anagha Sooruj Nair | 746.5 | WINNER | INR.1,00,000/- |
| Vidyashilp Academy, Bangalore | Sammit Basu | Maharth Nidtha Rao | 692 | FINALIST | INR.20,000/- |
| Vidyashilp Academy, Bangalore | Gaurika V | Sheera Naresh | 633 | FINALIST | INR.20,000/- |
VERBATTLE JUNIOR 2023 – RESULT
| Institution name | Participant Name | Participant Name | Total Score | Status | Prize Money Earned |
| Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Hubballi | Aryan A Karkun | Sakshi Kulkarni | 720.5 | WINNER | INR.20,000/- |
| KLE Society’s School,Rajajinagar, Bangalore | Viraj Simha P | Dhruvi Thakkar | 688.5 | FINALIST | INR.5,000/- |
| Gopalan International School, Bangalore | Sidharth Kanan | Anika Prashanth | 670 | FINALIST | INR.5,000/- |
VERBATTLE KANNADA 2023 – RESULT
| Institution name | Participant Name | Participant Name | Total Score | Status | Prize Money Earned |
| St.Antony Public School, Hubballi | Ritesh | Samarth | 613.5 | WINNER | INR.20,000/- |
| Vidyaniketan Public School, Ullal, Bangalore | Deeksha D S | Kishala K | 536.5 | FINALIST | INR.5,000/- |
| Gopalan National School, Bangalore | Nidhi Karthik Agara | Rishvika Satheesh | 509 | FINALIST | INR.5,000/- |
