National Schools Debating Championships 2025
SYDNEY, NSW | 11–18 May
Teacher Professional Development Workshops
Registration for Primary Debating, Primary and Secondary Public Speaking workshops extended to
6 pm, Thursday 15 May
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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.
Enrol now
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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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Student Workshop
Thursday 15 May
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
University of New South Wales / Virtual delivery modes
An intensive debating coaching workshop for secondary students facilitated by expert coaches
Isabella Freeland (2025 Australs Chief Adjudicator) and
Aman Mohamed (Combined High Schools Representative Coach).
Option to attend individually or as a school group/team.
For late registrations, email admin@nsdc2025.com.
Contact Us
Please complete and submit the contact form here or forward enquiries to the Co-Convenors directly at admin@nsdc2025.com