Debating and Public Speaking
A range of debating and public speaking opportunities are offered at Star of the Sea College, allowing students to develop their confidence and share their voice. Students train as a group, working in teams and providing each other with intellectual challenges. Star students rise to the rigorous challenges presented by debating and are validated by regularly reaching competition finals.
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Some of the opportunities include:
- Senior DAV Debating
- Junior DAV Debating
- DAV Women’s Competition
- Monash Asian Studies Debating Competition
- British Parliamentary Debating
- The Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award
- The VCAA Plain English Speaking Award
- Lions Youth of the Year
- Ainger Peck Award
Star is proud to support the development of vocal young people. The Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) is a non-profit association that exists to promote debate.