To help debaters prepare for the 2008 Debating Season Debating SA once again held the Preprare a Debate Workshops.
Presented by Debating SA’s Training and Development Officer, Sonja Lowen, the workshops proved a huge success with many students, teachers and parents commenting on the great learning experience.
The Primary School session once again drew huge attendance with 30 students attending on Saturday 23 February and 44 students on Sunday 24 February. Students were introduced to the basic concepts of debate and then were given the opportunity to prepare and present a debate on the topic “That cats are better than dogs.”
Participants came from a wide range of schools including; Belair Schools, Blackforest Primary School, Golden Grove Primary School, Lenswood Primary School, Mercedes College, Mitcham Primary School, Pedare Christian College, Pulteney Grammar School, Rostrevor College, Stirling East Primary School, Walkerville Primary School, West Beach Primary School and William Light R-12 School.
The Secondary School sessions saw 14 participants on each of the Saturday and Sunday prepare and present a debate. The Saturday session introduced Year 8 and 9 debaters to the basic concepts of debating and gave students the opportunity to prepare and present a debate while the Sunday session focused on logical argument and fallacies.
Debating SA would like to thank all parents and teachers who came along to help students during the days. A special thank you to Pembroke School for providing the venue.
