Free Debate conducted a second series of debating seminars for the Adult Migrant Education Service (AMES) evening classes in Footscray. Nicole Lynch, Cassie McGannon and Rob Koh led the 90 minute sessions covering speaking skills and argument formulation.
The AMES students debated a range of topics including drugs, gambling and the role of government.
Free Debate also conducted a one-off class for the AMES Footscray day class. Lucia Pietropaoli and Liz Sheargold were warmly received by the AMES advanced class, and gave a 2-hour seminar on public speakingtechniques, argument and rebuttal.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
2006 Pre-Australs ESL Invitational
Free Debate is helping to organise a warm-up tournament for ESL teams on Saturday and Sunday 1-2 July 2006, just ahead of the Australiasian Intervarsity Debating Championships ("Australs"). Australs is being hosted by Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand and Free Debate member Kylie Lane will be the tournament's Chief Adjudicator.
The Pre-Australs ESL Invitational is a dedicated ESL competition especially for inexperienced speakers. Free Debate is organising a large pool of experienced adjudicators to help coach teams. You can get more information on the competition by e-mailing preaustrals2006@gmail.com or visiting this link.
The Pre-Australs ESL Invitational is a dedicated ESL competition especially for inexperienced speakers. Free Debate is organising a large pool of experienced adjudicators to help coach teams. You can get more information on the competition by e-mailing preaustrals2006@gmail.com or visiting this link.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Welcome New Members
Free Debate held a function to welcome over 15 new members. Our new members will help us provide more and a greater range of Services.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Tim Sonnreich Honoured
The Monash Association of Debaters (MAD) honoured Free Debate member Tim Sonnreich with Life Membership at their 2005 AGM reflecting his long and distinguished service to the Association.
You can find out more about Tim's debating career with MAD here.
Monday, September 05, 2005
AMES Footscray
Free Debate conducted four debating seminars for the Adult Multicultural Education Service (AMES) in Footscray. Kim Little, Kylie Lane and Rob Koh led the 90 minute sessions covering basic speaking skills, constructing arguments, choosing relevant examples and rebuttal. The AMES students debated a range of topics and particularly enjoyed rebutting each other.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
SAIL Pilot Programme
Free Debate conducted three seminars for the Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning (SAIL). SAIL is a not-for-profit organisation that provides tutors to refugees of all ages, to help them with everything from basic language skills to academic tutoring for school-aged children. Kim Little and Tim Sonnreich ran a three-day adult’s introductory course on public speaking and communication skills Migrant Education Service in Footscray.
Free Debate was very grateful for the opportunity to work with SAIL, which is an outstanding community group whose aims complement our own, and we look forward to developing the relationship further.
Free Debate was very grateful for the opportunity to work with SAIL, which is an outstanding community group whose aims complement our own, and we look forward to developing the relationship further.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
MUDS Public Debate
Three of our members took part in Melbourne University Debating Society (MUDS) 2005 public debate. Kim Little, Liz Sheargold and Rob Koh joined several expert speakers and MUDS debaters in a friendly exhibition debate on the topic That Medicare Should Not Fund Abortions.
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