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 2025 Premier's Debating Challenge have now closed. For teams that have entered, you can find below all the detailed information on the different age divisions that you'll need to be familiar with, along with a bunch of other handy links and documents. Look forward to seeing you in the challenge!

General debating links

• Register for the primary debating workshop days
• Check the list of teams entered in each age division
• 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

• 2025 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 5 and 6 Information Guide (PDF 4.18 MB)
• 2025 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 7 and 8 Information Guide (PDF 2.49 MB)
• 2025 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 9 and 10 Information Guide (PDF 1.96 MB)
• 2025 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 11 and 12 Information Guide (PDF 2.04 MB)​​​

Chairperson and results forms

• Years 5 and 6 Debating Face-To-Face Chairperson Form (PDF, 203.46 KB)
• Years 5 and 6 Debating Online Chairperson Form (PDF, 216.28 KB)
• Years 7 and 8 Debating Face-To-Face Chairperson Form (PDF, 205.25 KB)
• Years 7 and 8 Debating Online Chairperson Form (PDF, 215.47 KB)
• Years 9 and 10 Debating Face-To-Face Chairperson Form (PDF, 205.94 KB)
• Years 9 and 10 Debating Online Chairperson Form (PDF 234.63 KB)
• Years 11 and 12 Debating Face-To-Face Chairperson Form (PDF, 204.98 KB)
• Years 11 and 12 Debating Online Chairperson Form (PDF, 215.74 KB)

Public speaking competitions

Entries in the 2025 competitions are now open! Below is everything you need for the 3 different competitions, including an entry form and detailed information that competitiors need to be familiar with. Best of luck!

Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition

• This competition is for government primary school students.
• Entries have closed for the Multicultural Perspectives competition.
• 2025 Multicultural Perspectives Information Guide (PDF 1.44 MB)
• 2025 Multicultural Perspectives Speaker Advice (PDF 4.37 MB)

Junior Secondary Speaking Award

• This competition is for high school students aged 14 or younger on 1 January 2025.​​
• Entries have closed for the Junior Secondary Speaking Award
• 2025 Junior Secondary Speaking Award Information Guide (PDF 516.39 KB)

Plain English Speaking Award

• This competition is for high school students aged 15 or older on 1 January 2025.
• Entries have closed for the Plain English Speaking Award
• 2025 Plain English Speaking Award Information Guide (PDF 494.01 KB)