Students in the Senior School have the opportunity to become involved in both Debating and Public Speaking at the College.

The College enters twelve teams in the Catholic Schools’ Debating Competition. Two teams from each year group are selected to compete. The teams debate over a 6 week period during Term 2, and then, if successful, move into semi-final and final rounds.

Our leading debating teams also have the opportunity to compete in other more selective competitions including the New South Wales Department of Education Commonwealth Bank Cup.

Students are also urged to try out for the Catholic Schools’ Debating Association Public Speaking Competition. Two students from each year group are selected to represent the College.

Outstanding public speakers may go on to compete in other competitions including

• the United Nations Youth Conference
• the Rotary Public Speaking Competition
• the NSW Department of Education Plain English Speaking Competition
• the Rostrum Voice of Youth Competition

just to name a few.

Well over 80 senior students represent the College in the Debating and Public Speaking arena each year.