Western Australian Debating League

WADL is looking for 2 new Board members for next year! This will be an entirely voluntary role. We're particularly interested in having parents' perspectives on the board. A more comprehensive role description is available via the link in our bio.

If this sounds like something you're interested in, please send your CV to [email protected] by 5pm 20th of September!

WADL held our SDC Grand Final a couple weeks ago, and we're excited to present some of the amazing pictures we have taken at the event!

The WADL SDC Grand Final will be held on Monday, September 2nd, at Perth Town Hall. Doors open at 5:00pm, and the event will conclude at 9:40pm.

PLEASE NOTE that all teams need to arrive at least AN HOUR and FIFTEEN MINUTES earlier than their debate starts.

Division winners will also be announced for each age division at the end of their respective age divisions' Grand Finals. Division winners will be emailed to coordinators once they have been formalised. Coordinators should also keep an eye out for an email later in the week detailing the specifics of the Grand Final.

Light refreshments provided, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

WADL is proud to present our 2024 British Parliamentary competition! Register via the link in our bio.

Simply rock up with your partner at one of the above venues on these dates. You will be given a seminar on BP-style debating before diving right into 3 rounds of debates (with breaks of course!). It is a fun, low stress way to get into impromptu debating. We hope to see many of you there.

Special thanks to our host schools for graciously allowing us the use of their facilities.

Meet (and get to know) our Executive for the remainder of 2024!

Having a full Executive means we can run WADL programs to their fullest capacity (with help from our wonderful Committee, of course.) We're all very excited to work alongside each other and hope we can bring a better debating experience for everyone 😊

AHISA registrations now open for 2024! AHISA is a completely for-fun debate competition with 5 themed rounds. Contact our CAO Alex at [email protected] for registration form.

Country Week was an immense blast! We are all very proud to see the kids improve in their technique and confidence throughout the week.

WADL will be running mini-carnivals in the South-West and Albany region in Term 3, complete with 4 weeks of online development modules. If you're a new school that have not been with us before and would like to register for the program, please contact the Chief Convener at [email protected]

We are very keen to see all these kids debate again!!

The theme for round 4 was science, technology, and ethics! Here are all the motions.

A fantastic run for our WA State Team at the National Schools Debating Championship! Winning 3 out of 7 in-rounds debates with some especially impressive performances, we debated against some of the best speakers in the country.

Special congratulations to Lachlan Blair for being selected as an Australian Team Reserve! 💛🖤💛🖤

We couldn’t be more proud of our State Team this year, and we can’t wait to see what they do next!

Reminder that competition start next week Tuesday on the 12th March! Please ensure you have checked your allocations and confirmed any changes with [email protected]

Public draw is available via our story or you can visit wadl.org

LAST CHANCE to register your school or team for WADL's 2024 Schools Debating Competition!

The SDC is a great opportunity for new debaters to learn how to debate, and for more experienced debaters to grow their skillset. All high school aged students in the greater Perth metropolitan area are welcome to compete.

Registration closes February 20th.

Thank you to everyone who attended trials and gave it a go - we look forward to seeing you again!

Congratulations to the following students who have made it through to the 2024 State Squad:
Alex Fine (Shenton College)
Avani Rooprai (Perth Modern)
Isabella Baldwin (Shenton College)
Jack Mayo (Scotch College)
Jacob Atkinson (St Stephens School Duncraig)
Lachlan Blair (Guildford Grammar)
Mena Tabeshfar (Shenton College)
Oscar McCallum (Guildford Grammar)
Simon Pocock (Scotch College)
Stella Anthony (Perth Modern)
Ishaan (Sunny) Kanodia (Perth Modern)
Victoria Hill (St Stephens School Duncraig)

“Adjudicating with WADL is the best decision I ever made” - Eva Hill.

Being an adjudicator with WADL is the perfect opportunity for all young adults. It is a low time commitment, completely suited to your availability, and you are reimbursed for your valuable time. Becoming an adjudicator will build many invaluable soft skills — including public speaking, critical thinking, leadership, and communication — while also providing unique opportunities, such as coaching at primary schools, travelling across the state, and the chance to volunteer on a committee.

Each year before the debating season, WADL hosts a training session for all new and experienced volunteers to qualify as adjudicators.

Regardless of your experience with debating, register in 30 seconds to attend our training session on the 17th of February, and become an adjudicator in 2024! [LINK IN BIO]

The Western Australian Debating League is looking for two new members to join our board of experienced directors. Please see the role description and website for more details regarding what we do and the difference we make. If you are interested in joining and supporting the League in this capacity, please email [email protected] with your CV by Tuesday, the 17th of October.
Position description found here : https://shorturl.at/ajCZ9 !!

Reminder that the registrations for our 2023 BP competition close on August 28th (just 5 days away)!! Make sure to register HERE --> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRqAifD5YHXUaKzDtW3bAqvzgUC2JDCrlIxNWwYc7RKo3crw/viewform

BP registrations for 2023 are open!! Registrations close at 11:59pm 28th August. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRqAifD5YHXUaKzDtW3bAqvzgUC2JDCrlIxNWwYc7RKo3crw/viewform

Ever heard an adjudicator say you "need Set-Up" but have no clue what that means? So have we! We've got a handy "how to" for Set Ups for you guys. As always, information can always be found at https://wadl.org/resources/

Different types of motions require a different approach in setup and overall case strategy. Here's a brief difference of Empirical and Normative debates!
As always, more information in the SDC handbook accessible on https://wadl.org/resources/

POI's can be daunting but effective way of advancing your teams case, here are some classic "do's and don'ts." If you have any questions check out https://wadl.org/resources/ or send us a message :)

Impromtu debates are starting from next week for our junior and senior debaters. Here's a quick guide to impromptu debating with some frequently asked questions. If you have any questions about impromptu debating (or debating in general) the WADL website has amazing free to use resources that can be helpful: https://wadl.org/resources/
You are always welcome to message us with any questions you may have :)

Dear WADL members,
We would like to invite you to fill out the membership form which will grant you your rights as a WADL member but also more excitingly the ability to vote at our upcoming AGM.
Form link is in your emails :)

If you have not seen yet our invitation to 2023 WADL AGM the details are as follows:
Date: 19th March 2023
Time: 4:30pm start followed by socials after conclusion of AGM
Location: Kailis Bros Leederville

Kindly RSVP as soon as you get a chance and let me know if you have any dietary requirements.

SDC registrations are OPEN. All high school aged students are welcome to compete in a debating competition for the greater Perth metropolitan area. Contact your school debating coordinator to register a team BEFORE February 22nd.

State team trial registrations are open! All year 9-12 students are encouraged to register before Feb 16th for a weekend of engaging debates and wonderful learning. Register HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMIz7gKKMEYa0RUI1Sp7ruskExHRRrzk4SO9MYWLrtu5h8xg/viewform

So happy to help provide this opportunity for some phenomenal debaters! Hope to see you soon Joseph Banks Secondary College 😄

Adjudicator expressions of interest are open NOW for 2023 🙂 The perfect opportunity for everyone regardless of debating background or experience. Becoming an adjudicator helps build soft skills - such as public speaking and critical thinking - and provides unique opportunities like residencies and road trips. With flexible hours suited to your availability, there’s something for everyone. CLICK THE LINK to sign up NOW https://forms.gle/quBfzBcrYKCtgeZbA

Adjudicator Expressions of Interest We are pleased to invite you to join WADL as an Adjudicator! We will hold a training day to ensure you are equipped with all the skills you need in order to adjudicate with us. We look forward to seeing you soon.