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 [...] 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 […]
2007 Season Results
Year 8 Division Grand Final Winner: St John’s Grammar School Red Elliot Nunn, Paul Bowen, Thomas Hagias and Megan Franzon Coach: Ms W Edwards Runner Up: Aberfoyle Park High School […]
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 […]
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 […]
Speech Structure Fact Sheet
Speech Structure Fact Sheet
Chairman, Timekeeper and Official Score Sheets
This sheet is used by the Chairman to introduce the debate and each of the speakers. The timekeeper records the length of each speech. This is then handed to the [...] Sample Quodlibetical Debate Topic
Sample Quodlibetical Debate Topic
Sample Prepared Debate Topics
Sample Prepared Debate Topics
Argument Template for Primary School students
These sheets will help speakers to ensure that they have reasons to support their arguments. It also outlines a basic structure for the argument component of a speech. Argument Template […]