Debating News

After two years of debating via Zoom, we resumed face-to-face combat at Bendigo Senior Secondary this month.

The Debating Co-curricular is strong, with 25 Juniors joining this year and an experienced and very able Senior team (Yrs 10-12)  of students to support them.  

Debating at Girton not only builds public speaking skills, but develops confidence and equips students with skills in researching and developing an argument to support a particular point of view.  This group also offers connection with students across year levels, making it a vibrant and nurturing environment.

Results

VCE Grade 1

Zoe Cuthbertson (Yr 11 Jones), Sophie Mayes (Yr 11 Jones) and Remus Brasier (Yr 11 Millward) won their debate by 6 points.  

Zoe and Sophie were awarded Best Speakers.

VCE Grade 2 

Elise Richards (Yr 11 Jenkin), Remus Brasier (Yr 11 Millward) and Oshadha Kodippiliarachchi won their debate by 3 points.  

Remus was awarded Best Speaker.

D Grade 3 

Eamon White (Yr 7 Jones), Oliver Jacobs (Yr 7 Jones) and Lucy O’Shea (Yr 8 Jenkin) lost their debate by 1 point.  This was their first debate. 

Lucy received a Commendation from the Adjudicator for the high quality of her speech.  

D Grade 4 

Ashan Dhanapala (Yr 8 Riley), Vivek Vattakatuchery (Yr 8 Riley) and William Slow (Yr 8 Millward) lost their debate by 3 points. The boys presented a well-researched and presented debate.

A big shout out to Sophie (Debating Captain), Remus and Zoe for their committed mentorship of the Junior teams as the prepared their debates, giving up extra lunch times to do so.   Leadership in action!

We look forward to the next Round in June.

Mrs Kathryn Barton and Mrs Lucy Bett