2. It helps you HEAPS with your studies…
You meet LOTS of awesome people…
You learn some AWESOME life-long skills…
You are able to compete with EVERY school…
You are given some BRILLIANT opportunities…
3. DAV Schools Competition
DAV British Parliamentary
DAV Junior Public Speaking
DAV Junior Secondary Program
DAV Primary Schools Program
Australian Individual Debating and
Public Speaking Championships
ACS Public Speaking
VCAA Plain English Speaking Award
Rostrum Voice of Youth
Rotary Ainger Award
Legacy Junior Public Speaking
United Nations Youth Association
Voice
Parliament of Australia’s ‘My First
Speech’
4. This is the MAIN debating competition for the
year, and one of the largest debating
competitions in the world. Everyone is
encouraged to join.
Open to all students in years 9 to 12,
regardless of experience.
The best choice for new, intermediate and
experienced debaters alike.
If you sign up, you need to commit to the
entire season.
5. Five rounds in terms 1 to 3:
1) Wednesday 25 March
2) Wednesday 29 April
3) Wednesday 20 May
4) Wednesday 17 June
5) Wednesday 29 July
Years 9 and 12 debate at 7pm.
Years 10 and 11 debate at 8pm.
All Brighton Region debates are at Brighton Grammar
School.
The top team(s) from the Brighton region will be
invited to participate in the State Finals.
Don’t worry about drama/music clashes – it’s sorted!
6. We will give you whatever help we can!
Training sessions will be held on Tuesday
Lunchtimes in MS 3.0.
Training is not compulsory but is highly
recommended.
A weekly schedule will be published soon.
Each team will be given a coach who will assist
them throughout the season and will give you
feedback at debates.
7. Let us know you were here by leaving your
name and year level.
Grab a sign-up sheet and return it ASAP!
8. Please return forms by THIS FRIDAY.
Return forms to the MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE
or SENIOR SCHOOL OFFICE.
Extra forms can be found in these offices or on
our STL Link page.
For more information see: