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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 20 May 2008 |
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Warm congratulations to the following students who were selected for the 2008 WA Schools' Debating Team: Rose Kenney (St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls)
Grace Megroz (Shenton College)
Ilona Quahe (Shenton College)
Michael Honiball (Churchlands Senior High School) Best of luck to them as they train in preparation for the National Schools' Debating Championships which will be held in July in Sydney. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 May 2008 )
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Written by President
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 |
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The 2008 WADL Season has begun. You can access the draw by clicking here and you can access the final timetable by clicking here. Please note that there have been some changes to the final draw relating to withdrawn teams, but the schools involved in the affected divisions have all been contacted. Please direct all queries to the President on president@wadl.org.au. Apologies - we have some problems with posting the standings online. A word document containing the standings has been emailed to all school coordinators on 22 June 2008. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 June 2008 )
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How do I do a Reply speech? |
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Written by President
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Sunday, 10 February 2008 |
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Reply speeches are only in Senior debates. Each team gives a reply speech after the substantive speakers are finished. Each team has one reply speaker. Only a 1st or a 2nd speaker can be a reply speaker; a 3rd speaker cannot do the reply speech. The reply speech should identify the major issues of the debate. An issue is an important subject that both teams have or should have dealt with during the debate. The reply speaker should not use the reply speech to rebut, but should summarise the major issues and explain why his or her team was more convincing on the issues. For example, perhaps his or her team were consistent on the issues, proved the links, proved the points with better evidence, showed why the issues were relevant to the debate etc. A reply speech should last for 3 minutes. Reply speeches are given first by the negative team and then by the affirmative team. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 )
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