Cadets participate in debates, declamations, quizzes, extempore, dance, theatre, poetry recitation in English and Hindi. Events like quizzes, debates, declamations and elocution are held. Declamations are generally persuasive, and the competition is similar to Original Oratory. Thanks to original manner his declamations turn into musical-poetical performances. Numerous specimens of his declamations will be found in the works of Seneca the rhetorician. Well, John's declamations were eloquent ones and no less aggressive or irritating than the music. Two declamations have survived, named "Ajax" and "Odysseus", which are purely rhetorical. They were hostile to "plain meanings, declamations, false sentimentality and matter-of-fact description". Of these works only three declamations are extant. He is also noted for his strong declamations against political opponents in public. He praised the ease and precision of her declamations, and her subtle acting. Every Friday afternoon, the societies held declamations followed with debates in the evening.