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Debaters Association of Victoria

A podcast by the DAV discussing all things debating! Join the monthly panel of adjudicators as they discuss debating tips and tricks, past debate topics, and how-to's to improve your debating skills. If you have a question you’d like answered on the podcast you can email it to publications@dav.com.au.

  1. 28/07/2021

    Victorian Schools Team Special

    For this special episode presenter Alexander and VST Coach Michael are in discussion with two members of the Victorian Schools Team, Max and Livia, talking about competitions, work loads, and the fun that was had at the National Schools Debate Championship earlier in the year. With Alexander Gregory, Michael Donaghue-Evans, Max Fang and Livia Tropea

  2. 30/06/2021

    The Examples Special

    The panel is going through a review of the round 2 topics, where the focus is on how to correctly use examples in your speeches. Then onto how the round 3 secret topics were received, and more discussion about how to correctly use examples in secret topics. With Alexander Gregory, Joel Cripps and Michael Donaghue-Evans.

  3. 29/05/2021

    The 2021 Round 1 Post Mortem

    The panel of adjudicators reflect on the topics of round 1 and analyse some of the common mistakes and issues with the first round of debates. With Alexander Gregory, Joel Cripps, Louay Elmustapha and Sarah Winch

  4. 04/09/2020

    Secret Topics in Online Competitions

    With round 3 of 2020's online schools competition now over the panel is looking at how well teams fared for their first round of online secret topics in a regular round review format, as well as doing a regular round review of the D-grade topic. With Alexander Gregory, Elmira Cheung, Jacqui Presedge and Luisa Romeo

  5. 20/07/2020

    The Online Competition Discussion

    With round 2 of the schools competition now wrapping up, the Points of Information panel is going through the topics and discussing how well the topics were debated, as well as some of the issues and interests of running and debating in an online competition. With Alexander Gregory, Carina Field, Gajan Thiyagarajah and Vivan Lai-Tran

  6. 18/06/2020

    The Myth-Busting Episode

    The schools competition is resuming in an online format, so the panel of adjudicators are taking the time to look over some common debating and adjudication misconceptions, everything from openings to conclusions and everything in-between. With Alexander Gregory, Joel Cripps, Mitchell Dye and Sophia Frentz

  7. 05/06/2020

    The MASDC Competition

    With the schools competition on pause the panel is turning their attention to the current Monash Asia Studies Debating Competition (MASDC), which is currently taking place online. With discussion about the topics, upcoming debates, and how to get involved. With Alexander Gregory, Alisdair Gurling, Hannah Kuhar and Sophia Frentz

  8. 08/05/2020

    The Public Speaking Episode

    For this episode the panel are ignoring debating to focus on the public speaking. Focusing on how public speaking is scored, and how to improve your manner and matter as well as some other tips for the upcoming public speaking competition. With Alexander Gregory, Charisma Taylor, Kim Hitchcock and Tracey Chau

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About

A podcast by the DAV discussing all things debating! Join the monthly panel of adjudicators as they discuss debating tips and tricks, past debate topics, and how-to's to improve your debating skills. If you have a question you’d like answered on the podcast you can email it to publications@dav.com.au.

Information

  • Creator
    Debaters Association of Victoria
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020, The Debaters Association of Victoria
  • Show Website
    Points of Information