Welcome to the Wellington Junior Certificate Debating Grade
My name is Nicola McFaull and I am the grade’s convenor. You can reach me by email at [email protected] and by cell on 0274 511 366.
| Junior Certificate Topics and Dates 2016 | |||
| Round One | Wed 4 March | Full Preparation | That New Zealand should change the flag. |
| Round Two | Wed 25 March | Full Preparation | That we rely too much on social media |
| Round Three | Wed 6 May | Limited Preparation | Topic to be announced on the day |
| Round Four | Wed 27 May | Impromptu | Topic to be announced on the day |
| Round Five | Wed 17 June | Limited Preparation | Topic to be announced on the day |
| The topics for the break rounds shall be announced at a later date, but the dates on which the debates take place are below. | |||
| Octo-finals | Wed 5 August | Limited Preparation | Topic to be announced on the day |
| Qtr Finals | Wed 26 August | Full preparation | That New Zealand should take more refugees |
| Semi Finals | Wed 16 September | Full preparation | That we should fine people who do not recycle |
| Grand Finals | Wed 23 September | Full Preparation | Governments should not fund high performance sport. |