Jane L Named Co-Captain of Korean National Public Speaking Team
Jane L (Year 12) has been appointed co-captain of the Korean National Public Speaking Team, adding to her impressive list of public speaking accomplishments. Jane will be representing Korea at the prestigious World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC) 2025 in Malaysia.
Jane's journey in public speaking began when she joined the debate ECA at school. Inspired by watching an older student deliver an impromptu speech, she was captivated by the art of eloquent, spontaneous communication. This led her to join a debate academy where she developed her skills in both debate and public speaking.
Australasian Public Speaking Championships (2025)
Her passion for advocacy is evident in her award-winning speech at the NSDA International District Qualifier, where she addressed the visibility of rare diseases in healthcare systems. Inspired by a friend who suffers from a rare disease, Jane used her platform to raise awareness and inspire change.
As she shared in her speech: "And right now, we have more than just an opportunity—we have a responsibility. A responsibility to listen, to learn, and to act. Because this isn’t just about the illnesses we already know. It’s about the thousands of conditions that exist in the shadows. Rare doesn’t mean unimportant. It doesn’t mean 'someone else’s problem.' It means overlooked. It means parents begging for answers that never come. It means children waiting for treatments that will never be developed—unless we choose to care. Unless we decide that no condition, no matter how uncommon, is too small to matter.
We can change this. We’ve seen it before—how a single story, a single movement, a single act of awareness can ripple out and transform the future. And if we commit, if we push for visibility, if we fight for funding, we won’t just be helping the families suffering today. We’ll be creating a world where no one has to fight alone."
Even looking ahead, Jane hopes to continue using her voice to destigmatise societal issues and inspire positive change.
The US National Speech & Debate Tournament is particularly significant as Jane is one of only two students in the original oratory division to qualify internationally. Since 1931, this prestigious event has brought together more than 6,000 students annually in what is considered the largest academic competition in the world.
We wish Jane the very best as she continues to develop her public speaking skills on the global stage and uses her voice to inspire positive change.
Jane's journey in public speaking began when she joined the debate ECA at school. Inspired by watching an older student deliver an impromptu speech, she was captivated by the art of eloquent, spontaneous communication. This led her to join a debate academy where she developed her skills in both debate and public speaking.
Outstanding Achievement Record
Jane's talent and dedication have earned her numerous accolades:Australasian Public Speaking Championships (2025)
- Overall Champion (top 4%)
- 1st Place - Persuasive Speaking
- 2nd Place - Interpretive Reading
- 2nd Place in Original Oratory
- Qualified for the US National Speech and Debate Tournament
- Overall National Champion
- 1st Place - Original Oratory
- Top 6 Speaker (WIDPSC Team Korea qualifier)
A Platform for Change
For Jane, public speaking an opportunity to make a difference. "I'm very grateful that I can use my talent in public speaking to deliver speeches on global issues in our society today, telling both my own and others' stories," she explains.Her passion for advocacy is evident in her award-winning speech at the NSDA International District Qualifier, where she addressed the visibility of rare diseases in healthcare systems. Inspired by a friend who suffers from a rare disease, Jane used her platform to raise awareness and inspire change.
As she shared in her speech: "And right now, we have more than just an opportunity—we have a responsibility. A responsibility to listen, to learn, and to act. Because this isn’t just about the illnesses we already know. It’s about the thousands of conditions that exist in the shadows. Rare doesn’t mean unimportant. It doesn’t mean 'someone else’s problem.' It means overlooked. It means parents begging for answers that never come. It means children waiting for treatments that will never be developed—unless we choose to care. Unless we decide that no condition, no matter how uncommon, is too small to matter.
We can change this. We’ve seen it before—how a single story, a single movement, a single act of awareness can ripple out and transform the future. And if we commit, if we push for visibility, if we fight for funding, we won’t just be helping the families suffering today. We’ll be creating a world where no one has to fight alone."
Even looking ahead, Jane hopes to continue using her voice to destigmatise societal issues and inspire positive change.
Looking Ahead
Jane is now preparing to represent Dulwich College Seoul and Korea at two major upcoming events:- The World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships 2025 (WIDPSC) in Malaysia
- The US National Speech & Debate Tournament 2025 (NSDA)
The US National Speech & Debate Tournament is particularly significant as Jane is one of only two students in the original oratory division to qualify internationally. Since 1931, this prestigious event has brought together more than 6,000 students annually in what is considered the largest academic competition in the world.
We wish Jane the very best as she continues to develop her public speaking skills on the global stage and uses her voice to inspire positive change.
