2008 Debating Training
To help debaters prepare for the 2008 Debating Season Debating SA once again held the Preprare a Debate Workshops. Presented by Debating SA’s Training and Development Officer, Sonja Lowen, the workshops proved a huge success with many students, teachers and parents commenting on the great learning experience. The Primary School session once again drew huge attendance with 30 […]
2008 Stirring the Possum ‘Joey’ Debate
As part of Cleland Wildlife Park’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations, Debating SA was invited to adjudicate a debate convened by the Department for Environment and Heritage. The debate was part of the Department’s Stirring the Possum series of forums aimed at stimulating interest and discussion about the environment The debate was on the topic “That the material aspirations […]
2007 Global Issues Tournament
The Global Issues Tournament aims to provide a forum for students in Year 8 and Year 9 to discuss and debate issues of international relevance. The 2007 tournament saw thirty-four participants from seven schools. The fourth annual Global Issues Tournament was held at Adelaide High School on Thursday 22nd November 2007. The theme of the [...] James Squire Food, Beer and Wine Writer’s Festival Debate
As part of the James Squire Food, Beer and Wine Writers’ Festival which is part of the larger Tasting Australia festival we were invited to provide a team for a public debate on the topic “That cooking and writing about it will be irrelevant to the next generation”. Representing Debating SA and Pembroke School was a team of Year […]
2007 Senior Grand Finals at Parliament House
On Wednesday 19th September 2007, the Year 10 and Senior division Grand Finals of the 2007 Schools’ Competition were held in the Assembly Chamber of Parliament House. The evening began with a welcome from Miss Chloe Fox MP, Member for Bright. This was then followed by a welcome from Debating SA’s Immediate Past President, Mr Tony […]
2007 Debating Training
To help debaters prepare for the 2007 Debating Season, Debating SA recently held training workshops. Presented by Debating SA’s Training and Development Officer, Sonja Lowen, the workshops proved a huge success with many students, teachers and parents commenting on the great learning experience. The Primary School sessions saw 40 students attend with their parents and teachers on […]
2006 Senior Grand Finals at Parliament House
At Debating SA we aim to make our finals’ series a special event. We were again privileged to hold our Year 10A and Senior A Grand Finals in the magnificent venue of Parliament House. On Wednesday 6th September 2006 the Year 10A and Senior A grand finals of the schools’ competition were held in the […]
2005 Global Issues Tournament
The Global Issues Tournament aims to introduce students to issues that our global community faces and gives them the chance to explore these issues through debate. The 2005 tournament saw forty-five participants from eight schools. The third annual Global Issues Tournament was held at Adelaide High School on Thursday 24th November 2005. The topic was [...]2005 Debating in Parliament House
At Debating SA we aim to make our finals’ series a special event. We were privileged to hold our Year 10A and Senior A Grand Finals in Parliament House. Following is an article written by one of the Year 10A Grand Finalists. In 2005, the Debating SA Year 10A and Senior A Grand Finals were […]
2004 Global Issues Tournament
On Thursday 2 December 2004, thirty-six students and their teachers took part in the 2004 Global Issues Tournament, which was proudly sponsored by Hays Personnel Services. The purpose of the tournament was to give year eight and nine students the chance to participate in a mini debating tournament in which they developed their skills by [...]