From 31 January – 2 February 2008, students attended a three-day Workshop on Public Speaking and Debate by Professor Livingston Smith, PhD, and Mr. Mitch Ebanks of the University College of the Cayman Islands. A Debate Competition closed the Workshop that was judged by the Hon. Sybil I. McLaughlin, MBE, JP, National Hero and first nominated Speaker of the House; Mr. Linford A. Pierson, OBE, JP, former Speaker of the House, Minister and Member of the House; and Mr. Gilbert A. McLean, JP, former Minister and Member of the House.