Over three days, nine first- and second-year upper secondary students have received training in public speaking at the Greenland Business Association as part of the programme Nordrøst – The North Atlantic’s Young Ambassadors. The programme will conclude on 20 November with the presentation of their personal speeches at GU Nuuk.
During the workshop, the students have worked on developing their rhetorical skills, strengthening their confidence in speaking up, and acquiring tools to participate in public dialogue. The young speakers address topics such as the connection between language and cultural identity, gender equality, sexuality, and the responsibilities of young people in society.
Nordrøst is developed by Arctic Action in collaboration with the speech school Røst and is being carried out for the third time at GU Nuuk. The teaching is delivered by experienced rhetoricians, giving participants the opportunity to explore their own stories and perspectives in depth.
The Greenland Business Association has contributed with teaching facilities and support for the workshop’s implementation. The project is also supported by Østifterne and has previously been conducted in Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, where young participants have taken part in major speaking events in Denmark.