Anise Imam, Debating and Public Speaking Captain

At St Catherine’s, it is amazing to see how enthusiastic and keen students are to sign up to the plethora of Debating and Public Speaking competitions that occur every year.

On the Debating front, we had 10 teams of Years 9 to 12 debaters competing in the Interschool Senior DAV debates. In addition, the Years 7 and 8 Junior Debating Program commenced in Term 3, with teams mentored by Year 11 students. It was so good to see how skills can be passed from student to student through the coaching opportunities that are available to students at St Catherine’s.

It also fosters Year-to-Year relationships. Students also competed in other external debating competitions, such as the Bond University National High School Mooting Competition and the British Parliamentary Competition.

St Catherine’s also participated in several Public Speaking competitions, such as Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition, Rotary Ainger Peck Public Speaking Competition, and the Intermediate DAV Public Speaking Competition.

Congratulations to Victoria Guan (Year 8), who was named one of the top five speakers at the Junior DAV Public Speaking Competition. Victoria received a medal at the DAV ‘Swannie Awards’ this year.

This Program could not happen without the unwavering support of Debating and Public Speaking coordinators, Ms Keratiotis, and Ms O’Connor. Thank you so much for an incredible year in the Debating and Public Speaking fields.