Events Search and Views Navigation
February 2020
CANCELLED: Prepare a Debate Seminar (Years 8 to 12)
Suitable for beginners in Years 8 to 12, the Prepare a Debate seminar will provide you with the opportunity to prepare and present a debate to an adjudicator and receive feedback in preparation for the upcoming debating season.
Find out more »March 2020
Debating Primary Teacher/Coach Professional Learning
Aimed at coaches for the Schools’ Competition this workshop will focus on the following topics: 1. Introduction to debating and expectations of students. 2. Guiding students to brainstorm and organise arguments. 3. Use of evidence and statistics. 4. Brief introduction to fallacies. 5. Rebuttal techniques for students. A certificate of attendance for 3 PL hours including AITSL standards will be provided to all participants. Can’t make the workshop time or need something different? Debating SA can also come to your…
Find out more »Debating Secondary Teacher/Coach Professional Learning
Aimed at coaches for the Schools’ Competition this workshop will focus on the following topics: 1. Introduction to debating and expectations of students. 2. Guiding students to brainstorm and organise arguments. 3. Use of evidence and statistics. 4. Brief introduction to fallacies. 5. Rebuttal techniques for students. A certificate of attendance for 3 PL hours including AITSL standards will be provided to all participants. Can’t make the workshop time or need something different? Debating SA can also come to your…
Find out more »Schools’ Competition Registrations Close
Entries for the Schools' Competition close today. Please be sure to register online at https://www.debatingsa.com.au/enter
Find out more »Prepare a Debate Seminar (Years 5 to 7)
Suitable for beginners in Years 5 to 7, the Prepare a Debate seminar will provide you with the opportunity to prepare and present a debate to an adjudicator and receive feedback in preparation for the upcoming debating season.
Find out more »Taking the Next Step in Coaching Students
Unlike many other co-curricular activities that coaches may take on in a school, debating requires active facilitation by a coach who has a critical ear and knowledge of some argumentation theory. This workshop aims to provide an opportunity for participants to upskill themselves in critical listening and coaching. Workshop outcomes The importance of clear and critical thinking when coaching debates. Every debate has two sides and how to guide students when it may appear (but is not actually the case!)…
Find out more »
CANCELLED: Fallacies Seminar
What are fallacies? How can they help you to develop better arguments and improve your rebuttal? Come along to this fun and interactive seminar and find out!
Find out more »CANCELLED: Evidence and Reasoning Seminar
A key part of debating is providing evidence to support your case. This seminar will help you to ensure that you use evidence correctly and effectively.
Find out more »