Guess The Event!

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Across
  1. 2. groove to the beat to compete
  2. 4. an academic battle of words
  3. 5. "as I was saying"
  4. 7. sitting for hours listening to smart people
Down
  1. 1. the least awaited event every 6 months
  2. 3. the most awaited event of the year
  3. 6. high spirited, staring at the scores
  4. 8. where debate meets diplomacy