Junior Debating - Semester Two Program

The Debaters’ Association of Victoria (DAV) offers the opportunity to students in Years 7 and 8 at schools in the Geelong Region to take part in an introductory program during second semester.

Dates for the program this year are as follows:

Training night: Thursday September 20th

Round 1: Thursday October 11th

Round 2: Thursday October 25th

Round 3: Thursday November 8th

What is required of student participants at SICG:

• a firm commitment to the full program including the three formal debates (no withdrawals are permitted as this is unfair on teammates and on students in other schools who prepare as expected for each fixture)
• attendance at all set lunchtime meetings on Mondays (from 3^rd September through to 5^th November) to prepare and rehearse speeches
• organization of own transport arrangements to and from the venue (Clonard College, 225 Church St, Herne Hill, Geelong); parents are welcome to attend the debates as members of the audience
• All participants are assisted and supported with the preparation of their arguments and the rehearsal of their speeches. This ensures that students are equipped with the necessary skills and able to debate with confidence.

Any Year 7 or Year 8 student who is willing to take up the challenge of Debating and who is prepared to make the commitment required is asked to have a parent or guardian express their interest by emailing Ms Andrea Dart: darta@ignatius.vic.edu.au

Expressions of interest close on Friday 22^nd June after which time the SICG Debating teams will be registered and organized. We look forward to fielding several teams for this program.

Ms Andrea Dart Debating Co-ordinator