Speaking competitions hub

Welcome to the Speaking Competitions Hub! We'll keep all of our information on entering the competitions here, and all the documents and links you'll need to compete in our debating and public speaking programs.

The Premier's Debating Challenge

Entries in the Premier's Debating Challenge have closed for 2026. The teams competing can find all the information and links they'll need for this year below, including information guides that include the rules teams need to be familiar with. Good luck with your debates!

General debating links

• See all the results so far in the Premier's Debating Challenge
• Set up a Google Meet (you need to be signed in to the portal to use this link)
• Book an online adjudicator

Detailed information on the different age divisions

• 2026 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 5 and 6 Information Guide (PDF 2.01 MB)
• 2026 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 7 and 8 Information Guide (PDF 2.14 MB)
• 2026 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 9 and 10 Information Guide (PDF 2.06 MB)
• 2026 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 11 and 12 Information Guide (PDF 2.03 MB)

Chairperson and results forms

• Years 5 and 6 Chairperson Form (In-Person Debates) (PDF 524.73 KB)
• Years 5 and 6 Chairperson Form (Online Debates) (PDF 530.55 KB)
• Years 7 and 8 Chairperson Form (In-Person Debates) (PDF 524.58 KB)
• Years 7 and 8 Chairperson Form (Online Debates) (PDF 529.83 KB)
• Years 9 and 10 Chairperson Form (In-Person Debates) (PDF 526.01 KB)
• Years 9 and 10 Chairperson Form (Online Debates) (PDF 531.67 KB)
• Years 11 and 12 Chairperson Form (In-Person Debates) (PDF 561.35 KB)
• Years 11 and 12 Chairperson Form (Online Debates) (PDF 511.18 KB)

Public speaking competitions

Entries in our 3 public speaking competitions have closed for 2026 and we're planning all the events. If you need to submit a late entry, we can still make that happen, but you might need to travel a bit further if you don't fit at the closest final we're planning. Call the Speaking Comps Officer on (02) 8512 1172 if you need to submit a late entry, and below are the detailed information guides and speaking advice for the 3 competitions.

Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition

• This competition is for government primary school students.
• Entries have closed for 2026.
• 2026 Multicultural Perspectives Information Guide (PDF 1.33 MB)
• 2026 Multicultural Perspectives Speaker Advice (PDF 1.78 MB)

Junior Secondary Speaking Award

• This competition is for high school students aged 14 or younger on 1 January 2026.​​
• Entries have closed for 2026.
• 2026 Junior Secondary Speaking Award Information Guide (PDF 1.23 MB)

Plain English Speaking Award

• This competition is for high school students aged 15 or older on 1 January 2026.
• Entries have closed for 2026.
• 2026 Plain English Speaking Award Information Guide (PDF 1.22 MB)