Junior State Debating Championships

Each year the different regions across NSW select a squad of their best Years 9 and 10 debaters to represent them at these championships which are held over 3 days at the Women’s College of the University of Sydney. Each team debates five times on a series of unseen topics for which they have only one-hour of unassisted preparation time. Following those rounds and two semi-final debates, the South Western Sydney region and the Western Sydney region made it through to this grand final. The speaking time is 8 minutes (with a warning bell at 6 minutes) and the topic of the debate is ‘That we should require people to look after their elderly parents at home.’ Congratulations to all the students on being selected to represent their region, and thanks to all the teachers who helped along the way!

1st Affirmative – 0:01:28
1st Negative – 0:10:42
2nd Affirmative – 0:19:51
2nd Negative – 0:28:22
3rd Affirmative – 0:37:26
3rd Negative – 0:46:38
Adjudication – 0:55:48

Each year the different regions across NSW select a squad of their best Years 9 and 10 debaters to represent them at these championships which are held over 3 days at the Women’s College of the University of Sydney. Each team debates five times on a series of unseen topics for which they have only one-hour of unassisted preparation time. Following those rounds and two semi-final debates, the Western Sydney region and the Sydney region made it through to this grand final. The speaking time is 8 minutes (with a warning bell at 6 minutes) and the topic of the debate is ‘That Australia should have a four-day working week.’ Congratulations to all the students on being selected to represent their region, and thanks to all the teachers who helped along the way!

Each year 10 different regions across NSW select a squad of their best Years 9 and 10 debaters to represent them at these championships which are held over three days at the Women’s College of the University of Sydney. Each team debates 5 times on a series of unseen topics for which they have only one-hour of unassisted preparation time. Following those rounds and 2 semi-final debates, the Western Sydney region and the Sydney region made it through to this grand final. The speaking time is 8 minutes (with a warning bell at 6 minutes) and the topic of the debate is 'That we should ban parents from drinking around their children.' Congratulations to all the students on being selected to represent their region, and thanks to everyone who made the tournament so brilliant!

1st Affirmative – 0:00:59
1st Negative – 0:10:01
2nd Affirmative – 0:19:08
2nd Negative – 0:28:13
3rd Affirmative – 0:36:48
3rd Negative – 0:45:58
Adjudication – 0:55:03