Our Year 7 and 8 debaters recently competed in the second round of the Inter-School Debating Competition against Stanthorpe State High School.

Both teams prepared and debated well, supported by Ellie Searle, our capable chairperson, and Brigid O’Dea, timekeeper.

The Year 7 students debated the topic, ‘that all people should be vegetarian’, on the negative and were narrowly beaten by the State State High team who brought some good arguments and well thought out rebuttal.

The Year 8 debate was argued on the topic ‘that social media has improved communication’ and St Joseph’s came away with the win after providing some good evidence in their argument and showing confidence in their speaking.

The competition will conclude with our last debate on Tuesday 14 September, at 3.30pm in Frayne 2.  Everyone is encouraged and welcome to come along and support our debaters.