International students excel in debating

2019 International Student Debating Grand Final-Great Success  

On the afternoon of Thursday 29 August, the International Student “Super Debating Team” had a magnificent debate on the topic was “That we should ban mobile phones in school”. Throughout the ‘heated’ debate, the students from both teams presented their arguments well. The speakers demonstrated great English literacy confidence in their 2nd language! The audience was very impressed by their performance. The affirmative team (Daoyoung Jang, Yizhen Li, Minh Nhat Tran) won the debating by 2 point! Congratulating to Sam I Yiao won the best speaker!

This year the adjudicators were from the NHS international student leadership team. Thanks very much Isa, Anthony, Chau, Helena, Mia for being so professional. Thanks very much to Mr Martin Ramsay, Ms Lixia Wang and Ms Jocelyn Hill for presenting certificates to the speakers and they spoke of the importance of these opportunities to the future success of the students. Thanks very much for all the ELC and Year 10 international students for being such a great audience!

Special thanks to Mr Ramsay for his absolute endeavour in organizing and training the international debating team throughout the year.

Special thanks to Marish Milla for her contribution in our IS debating team as a local student throughout the past three years.

After the debating show, the NHS International Student Debating Team enjoyed a great dinner together in Pizza e Vino at High Street Northcote to celebrate their achievement. Assistant Principal, Ms Hill, Mr Ramsay and staff from the International Student Office, also attended the dinner to support our International Students. It was a very pleasant evening enjoyed by all!