Objectives: The Public Speaking And Debating Society aims to provide students with the opportunity to: - Overcome their stage fright - Step out of their comfort zone - Enhance their communication skills - Boost their confidence - Promote critical thinking - Expand vocabulary - Improve diction - Master fluency It also provides a platform for students to showcase their talents and voice their thoughts and opinions. It conducts various events such as a Resume writing Session and hosts Literary Competitions such as Debates, Extempore Speaking, Poetry, Storytelling etc that play an important role in the holistic all-round development of an individual and equip them with the skills they will require to shape their future. Expected Outcomes: PSDS has always strived to provide students with the opportunity to possess the prowess required to sustain and excel in the real world. Communication Skills are of immense importance in every walk of life. The Art of Communication is the Language of Leadership. The outcome PSDS expects from its various Debating and Literary activities includes: • Gaining broad, multi-faceted knowledge cutting across several disciplines outside the learner's normal academic subjects. • Increasing learners’ confidence, poise, and self-esteem. • Providing an engaging, active, learner-centric activity. • Improving rigorous higher order and critical thinking skills. • Enhancing the ability to structure and organize thoughts. • Enhancing learners’ analytical, research and note-taking kills • Improving learners’ ability to form balanced, informed arguments and to use reasoning and evidence. • Developing effective speech composition and delivery. • Encouraging teamwork.