Speaking their way to victory

1 Champion debaters: Siddharta and Kishen (right) will represent Malaysia at the World Schools’ Debating Championships in Germany.2 Discussing a point: The team from Nobel International School comprising Kuberan (from left), Daphne and Faythe won the Novice Championship title.

SUFFERING a severe bout of food poisoning did not deter Kishen Sivabalan from clinching the Overall Best Speaker title again this year in the Asian Schools Debating Championships. He also won the same title last year.

Kishen thanked his coaches and teachers for encouraging him to look past the pain and giving his best instead.