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Debating SA is South Australia’s premier debating organisation. We provide supportive and challenging opportunities for school students of all abilities to debate in an exceptionally well-run, friendly, and professional program that is challenging, enjoyable, and most of all, fun.
With over 1400 students from more than 60 member schools forming nearly 300 teams, we operate South Australia’s largest, most diverse and most comprehensive interschool debating competition, held from May to September each year.
Innovative and school-friendly, the association promotes debating as an activity that is accessible to all students.
Debating SA is delighted to receive the patronage of His Excellency The Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia.
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There's still time to register for tomorrow's resilience training workshop, 10:30am to 3:00pm at Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park. Register direct at www.debatingsa.com.au/event/resilience-training-for-primary-students/
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.The final evening of Round 1 was held at Grange Primary School last night. For many students it was the first time they had ever participated in debating and we are so pleased that they were able to have their skills nurtured in a supportive and encouraging environment. We look forward to seeing their growth in thinking and public speaking skills over the coming rounds. #season2021 #round1 #FutureLeadersStartHere #welovedebatingsa
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Year 10 and Senior division debates concluded for Round 1 at Adelaide High School last night. Year 10 students were challenged to debate the topic "That the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece." and Senior division, "That Australia should boycott China's Winter Olympics." An excellent evening of high standard debating. #season2021 #round1debates #welovedebatingsa
Round 1 continued at Pulteney Grammar School last night with some 30 debates across Year 5 and Year 6/7 held during the evening. Well done to all involved. #season2021 #round1 #welovedebatingsa
How is your team going this season? See www.debatingsa.com.au/rankings. We're running a live ladder this year which means that the results of debates will be available on the team rankings page following the conclusion of debates each evening. Consequently the rankings may change over the course of a round which lasts approximately two weeks. The rankings page will indicate the status of rankings as "in progress" or "complete".