2017 Grand Finals Photo Gallery
The 2017 Grand Finals were held at Parliament House on Saturday 23 September 2017. This was a wonderful event that showcased and celebrated the talents of the top South Australian debating teams. Year 8Year 9Year 10SeniorOpenYear 8Year 8 Grand FinalYear 9Year 9 Grand FinalYear 10Year 10 Grand FinalSeniorSenior Grand FinalOpenOpen Grand Final 2017 Grand Finals Information
Information regarding the grand finals has been published on the finals information portal page.
2017 Semi Finals Information
Information regarding the semi finals has been published on the finals information portal page.
Just a Minute
Learning Objectives To help improve general communication skills To encourage quick thinking skills To encourage memory skills To improve vocabulary and word usage To encourage listening skills To encourage peer assessment Resources Stopwatch or timing device A bell Activity Decide a topic that students can speak on without needing to prepare for. This topic can […]
I Couldn’t Disagree More
Learning Objectives: To help improve general communication skills To help improve confidence To encourage quick thinking skills To encourage listening skills To encourage & improve rebuttal skills Activity ‘I Couldn’t Disagree More’ is a useful and quick game that can help students practice rebuttal techniques. One student makes a statement (this statement could be serious, [...] 2017 Quarter Finals Information
Information regarding the quarter finals has been published on the finals information portal page. Team coaches should make sure they complete the finals acceptance form by Friday 1 September 2017.
The Links between The Adelaide Mint and Debating SA
Following a recent discussion with Debating SA, they suggested I should document the long association that The Adelaide Mint has had with Debating SA. It is indeed a long association, in fact it goes back to the original formalisation of the Schools Debating Union (SDU), when Sonia Lowen asked me to design a logo for [...] Round 3 Team Rankings now available
The team rankings for Round 3, the midpoint of the season, are now available.
2017 Season Information Available
Team draw information for the 2017 season is now available. Simply start typing your team name in the yellow box at the top of the page.
The Great Debate – Celebrating 25 Years of Debating SA
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