With expert facilitators Ben Jackson (2020 Worlds University Debating Championships Finalist) and Ellie Stephenson (2024 Worlds University Debating Championships Chief Adjudicator), you’ll cover the following;

• advanced coaching methodologies,

• effective adjudication practices, and

• strategies for fostering critical thinking and persuasive communication among students.

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Facilitated by Taylor Donovan (2025 Co-Convenor, Speaking Competitions at The Arts Unit) and Lucy Beale (2024 National Plain English Speaking adjudicator), you’ll cover;

• The coaching process and helping students find a unique voice

• Impromptu speaking

• Common mistakes and how to correct them 

• How to incorporate feedback and more

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Designed to address the need for professional learning for primary teachers especially in South-West and Western Sydney, this workshop is designed to enhance pedagogical and adjudicative expertise in competitive debating contexts. It is suitable for beginner and experienced teacher debating coordinators.

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This intensive one-day program will cover key elements of competitive secondary speaking, including:

• Speechwriting and structure 

• What adjudicators are looking for

• Impromptu speaking 

• How to incorporate feedback

• Running school trials and selecting student representatives

Specifically, we will focus on constructing winning speeches for the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition.

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