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Round 1
TOPIC: That the old RAH site should be used as a school. (affirm)
round 2
Topic: that fairy tales are obsolete (st johns arguing against this proposition)
Tuesday, 27 May at Pembroke Senior School
Marryatville High School Blue 9 v St John's Grammar School Blue 9 Speeches of 5 minutes; warning bell at 4 minutes. Room 6 at 8:30pm. |
Some resources to get ideas:
Are fairy tales still relevant in the 21st century? (debate online) Fairy Tales - Good or Bad? Online discussion Fairy tales, are they still relevant? Article Politically Correct Fairy Tales Online debate video (38 mins) why fairy stories should be scary (because that's what children want) |
Round 3
TOPIC: THAT ANZAC DAY IS BEST FORGOTTEN (ST JOHN'S AFFIRMATIVE)
Round 4 on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 at Pembroke Senior School
St John's Grammar School Blue 9 v Glenunga International High School Speeches of 5 minutes; warning bell at 4 minutes. :Room 1 at 8:30pm. |
Some resources to get ideas:
An online debate on a similar topic with relevant points is here. A full length video debate on whether ANZAC day is "puff or substance" is here. A collection of articles for and against ANZAC day is here. An article arguing against ANZAC day celebrations with some useful comments below too is here |