-
Impromptu Cup 2014
The Wellington Speaking Union Impromptu Cup for senior and junior students was held on Sunday 15 June at Wellington Girls’ College. It was a great day of debating. Twelve teams entered the Senior section – the largest number that has ever entered the competition. After four rounds of debating, the Grand Final featured Hutt Valley High School against Hutt […]
-
Junior Prem results for Round One
The team in bold won their first round debate. Well done to all the speakers! Round One Affirmative Negative Wellington High St Catherine’s Wellington Girls’ Queen Margaret St Bernard’s […]
-
Wellington Regionals 2014
Dear all Congratulations to these eight teams who have broken at Wellington Regionals 2014: Hutt Valley High School Wellington Girls’ College B Wellington College B St Patrick’s College Town A Wellington Girls’ College A Kapiti College A Scot’s College A St Patrick’s College Silverstream Commiserations to Wellington High School A, who ended on 3 […]
-
Junior Certificate Debating 2014 – First Debate
Hi 2014 Junior Certificate Debaters By now most of you will have had your first debate – and we hoped you had fun with the motion – that NZ should ban domestic cats. The team who won the debate needs to remember to upload the results at http://new.wsu.co.nz/resources/results There are a number of teams who for […]
-
2014 Coaching Workshop
Last night, the Wellington Speaking Union hosted a workshop for new and returning coaches in the Wellington region. It was a very successful night, and thanks to all those who attended. A special thanks to Sarah Wilson and Nicola McFaull for hosting us, and to Chris Bishop and Stephen Whittington for running the workshop. […]
-
Senior Prem B Draw for Round One
The draw for round one of Senior Prem B is available – this includes the motion, the side you will be debating, who is against whom, the time and date. The venue is still to be confirmed. Have fun preparing this motion and good luck to all!. See you all on Tuesday the 11th. Round […]
-
2014 Adjudicator Workshop
Last night, the Wellington Speaking Union hosted a workshop for new and returning adjudicators in the Wellington region. It was a very successful night, and thanks to all those who attended. A special thanks to Kathy Ryan for hosting us and putting on a spread, and to Chris Bishop for running the workshop. Chris […]
-
Wellington Speaking Union 2014
Welcome to another year of debating with the Wellington Speaking Union. We are excited for 2014, and hope that you and your students will have a great time across our various competitions. Your school is warmly invited to enter teams in the 2014 Wellington Speaking Union intercollegiate debating grades. Below is an invitation letter that explains how the grades operate, and how to […]
-
Senior Premier A 2014
Grand Final information: Congratulations to Wellington Girls’ College and St Patrick’s College Kilbirnie for making the Grand Final of Premier A for 2014. The Grand Final will be held on Tuesday 2 September, in the Banquet Hall of Parliament. The debate will start at 7pm sharp, with doors open from 6.30pm. The motion for the Grand Final is: This house supports the partition of Iraq into […]
-
Senior Certificate 2014
Motions and dates: Debate One: Prepared That we should return cultural treasures to their homelands Debate Two: Limited Prep Debate Three: Limited Prep Debate Four: Impromptu Debate Five: Limited Prep Quarter Final: Prepared That the Government should use corporal punishment, such as caning, to punish minor crimes. Semi Final: Prepared That we should lower the […]