Little Genius Competition Grand Show

The Little Genius Competition is a Critical Thinking, Public Speaking and Talent Competition targeting 8-11 year olds living in Jamaica. NexxStepp Lifelong Educational Services organizes this competition and it is a programme endorsed by the Governor General of Jamaica's I Believe Initiative (IBI). The aim of the competition is to engage young minds and empower them with key skills they can use for future advancement. Children that are engaged in the competition are taken through a series of workshops, training, and mentorship sessions that adequately prepares them for the final show which essentially puts on display the public speaking and critical thinking skills they would have garnered through the sessions. The Grand Show for the competition comprises of 4 (four) segments which are as follows:
- Opening Group Piece
- Introduction
- Debate (face off in pairs)
- Talent Presentation

This year's competition is in partnership with the Jamaican Association for Debating and Empowerment (JADE) and is being sponsored by Bresheh, NCB Foundation, The St. Thomas Renaissance Foundation, Russell's Catering and JPS Foundation.

The Grand Show will showcase the Top 12 contestants who will be vying for the grand prize and the title of National Little Genius Competition Champion 2023.