2010 Awards Ceremony
The 2010 Awards Ceremony was held at Nazareth Catholic College for the presentation of awards for the winning and runner up teams as well as the Debater of the Year award recipients of the 2010 Schools’ Competition. We were honoured to host our patron His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, Governor of South Australia. After […]
2010 Season Results
Year 8 Division Grand Final Winner: Glenunga International High School Red Naish Gawen, Joshua Loh, Michael Sadler, Minh-Luan Tran and Lesley Jayasuriya Coach: Ms J Parsons Runner Up: Glenunga International High School Yellow Ridmi Diaz, Alexandra Knopoff, Sherrilyn Wong, Vy Tran and Jasmine Walker Coach: Ms E Basuki Year 9 Division Grand Final Winner: St […]
2010 Grand Finals at Parliament House
On Saturday 18th September 2010, the Grand Finals of the 2010 Schools’ Competition were held in The House of Assembly Chamber of Parliament House. Each debate began with a welcome from the Chairman of the Board of Debating SA, Mr Tony Houey. Year 8 The day began with the Year 8 division debate at 10:00am […]
Tasting Australia: Word of Mouth Food Festival Debate
As part of the Tasting Australia Word of Mouth Food Festival Debating SA was invited to provide a team for a public debate on the topic “That the kitchen is the centre of the universe”. The Affirmative Team was a trio of renowned chefs and food writers made up of broadcaster and writer Alan Saunders, journalist turned farmer Matthew […]
2009 Awards Ceremony at Government House
On Friday 6 November 2009 His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia (pictured at right with an Aberfoyle Park High School debater) as Patron of Debating SA and Mrs Scarce hosted a reception at Government House for the presentation of awards for the winning and runner up teams as well as […]
2009 Season Results
Year 8 Division Grand Final Winner: St John’s Grammar School Blue James Biddle, Rhys Harrison, Angela Eagles and Liam McGeagh Coach: Mrs A Isherwood Runner Up: Glenunga International High School Yellow Alisha Skipper, Scott Stevens, Josh Francis, Jonathan Zhang, Max Wachtel and Cookie Nguyen Coach: Ms M Edwards Year 9 Division Grand Final Winner: Pembroke […]
2009 Grand Finals at Parliament House
On Saturday 19th September 2009, the Grand Finals of the 2009 Schools’ Competition were held in The House of Assembly Chamber of Parliament House. Each debate began with a welcome from the Chairman of the Board of Debating SA, Mr Tony Houey. The day began with the Year 8 division debate at 10:00am with St […]
Rubric for Adjudication
This rubric is used by adjudicators to assess speeches during the debate. Important: This document is provided solely for the use of Debating SA participants as well as teachers in schools for educational purposes. It must not otherwise be used or otherwise copied without express and prior written consent. Adjudication Rubric 2008 Awards Ceremony at Government House
On Friday 31 October 2008 His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia (pictured right with a Pembroke School debater) as Patron of Debating SA and Mrs Scarce hosted a reception at Government House for the presentation of awards for the winning and runner up teams of the 2008 Debating SA Schools’ […]
2008 Season Results
Year 8 Division Grand Final Winner: Pembroke School Blue Emily Filmer, Niamh Lavender, Alistair McCann, Olivia Sallis, Alex Savory, Lachlan Tamlin and Karyn Tee Coaches: Mrs J Rowe and Mr J McCann Runner Up: Immanuel College Green Sarah McDonald, Antonia Kolovos and Maadhu Guruprasad Coach: Ms C Calaby Year 9 Division Grand Final Winner: Aberfoyle […]