Welcome to Debating for 2017- Enrollment forms on right.

“Say what you want to say, let the words fall out, honestly, I want to hear you be brave”  Sarah Borrello Brave- a song written to encourage speaking up and having your say.

speak up

GOZONE Debating has a similiar goal, we want every young person to have the skills to speak up and contribute.  Even if you are a quiet person by nature, there will be times when you want to be heard.

Our second goal is learning how to work in a team.  Showing respect to everyone by listening, including them and allowing their ideas in.

respect and work with others

Debating has at least three parts

Manner = how you present your ideas

Matter = content, examples, facts

Method = learn the rules- completing your role

In Term 1 we work on manner and we learn the basic method and rules of debating.

Each student needs to contribute by gathering facts about their topic, working with their team to come up with ideas for their arguments, deciding which ideas to use, finding examples to prove their ideas and writing their debate for speaker 1, 2 or 3.

In an informal In-house debate, each team member presents and does their part.

We use AWARDS rather than the win/runner up model.

Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum awards are given to each team depending on how well they convince us and perform their roles.

The best way to learn to debate is to do your own work. Parent can help us find information, give us ideas, ask questions but please let students develop their own debate.

Let the adventure begin……

Lesli Grant on behalf of the coaching team- Saani Bennetts, Helene Fisher, Edward Taylor, Sonia Kaleb,  David Tehr

Comment here or call or text if you have questions

0403 266 374  Lesli Grant