BEST FOUNDATION HOSTS SECOND TOURNAMENT OF THE 2021-2022 SEASON

On November 26, 27 and 28, 2021, The BEST Foundation will hold its 44th tournament. Students will compete in five events: World Schools Style debate, poetry and prose interpretation, duo interpretation, and original oratory.

Amidst a global pandemic, the NGO holds all its large public events online, using video-conferencing software. Still, it attracts hundreds of Bulgarian students, teachers, and other members of the BEST Foundation community from around the world.

This year's regional tournaments continue to be sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Sofia.

BEST is proud to have maintained a strong group of judges who are an essential part of the success of our tournaments and whom without their help our students won’t have a way of improving their critical thinking skills and speech delivery. Among our judges for last semester were Ms. Angela Rodel, Executive Director at the Fulbright Commission; Dimiter Kenarov, Bulgarian Journalist, and many other professionals and university students. 

Krasi Shapkarova, a BEST tournament judge and a career coach at Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University, said about her experience last year: "This is my first time volunteering as a judge and I must say: fantastic performers! This is such a great opportunity for students!"

BEST already held another regional competition this semester for students from western schools and four more competitions are going to follow in the Spring Semester. 

About The BEST Foundation 

BEST stands for Bulgarian English Speech and Debate Tournaments. Established in 2013, BEST provides the English-language learners of Bulgaria an opportunity to come together and pursue personal growth through English language speech and debate. BEST aims to empower students to think critically, express themselves creatively, and create a dynamic community that truly cares about the success and the future of Bulgaria. BEST is proud to provide a platform for English-language speech and debate for students across the country.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Petar Donchev: assistant.director@bestfoundation.bg