An invitation to Year 5 and Year 6 – IPSHA Debating

At MLC School we believe the ability to speak confidently and eloquently in front of an audience is a core skill that will prepare our students for life.

We are offering Year 5 and Year 6 the opportunity to participate in the IPSHA Debating competition this year. Coaching is provided by experienced professionals and our students have achieved great success in this domain. Debating develops students’ confidence, respect for others, sense of timing and structure as well as their ability to present a persuasive argument and knowledge of current affairs topics.

The 2024 IPSHA Friday afternoon Debating Competition will be held fortnightly over seven rounds in Term 2 and Term 3.

We will be putting forward two teams of four for each competition.

Competition dates are:

Friday 3 May 2024
Friday 17 May 2024
Friday 31 May 2024
Friday 26 July 2024
Friday 9 August 2024
Friday 23 August 2024
Friday 6 September 2024

All competitions take place on a Friday afternoon during school hours. For any ‘Away’ competitions, MLC School staff/tutors will accompany the students by train or in MLC School Vehicles, and students will return in time for end of school routine dismissal.

The MLC School Debating Program strives for excellence and expects a high level of commitment from its debaters.

All Students are expected to attend all scheduled coaching sessions on Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm during Term 2 and Term 3 with experienced and successful debating coaches and must inform their coach in advance of any absences.

Students who are not selected will continue to receive the coaching and training to have a greater chance of success at future selection for a team (IPSHA, ISDA or FED).

Year 5 and Year 6 IPSHA debating is a pay per term co-curricular activity of $145 per term. Term 2 and Term 3 fees will be automatically added to term fees. No refunds or make up classes will be offered for classes missed.

We will be offering three free of charge ‘Learn to Debate’ sessions for the next three weeks open to any student interested, conducted with our qualified coaches. These started on Wednesday this week, the following two sessions are:

Wednesday 3 April 2024, 3.30-4.30pm (Year 6 Centre)
Wednesday 10 April 2024, 3.30-4.30pm (Year 6 Centre) – During this session, we will be holding trials with the coaches to select the teams to start in Week 1, Term 2.

Please click here for expression of interest form.