Ethan Zines – Year 6

HICES Debating

On Friday 11 August 2017, the HICES Emanuel B Debating Team progressed into the elimination final of the Interschool HICES Debating Competition. It was the first impromptu debate for Emanuel; a debate where we only find out the topic one hour before the debate actually starts.

The topic was ‘the government should provide free wireless service for everybody’. Prior to being told the topic, the Emanuel team was chosen to be affirmative, meaning we agreed with the statement.

After a very close debate with Broughton A from Broughton Anglican School in Glen Alpine, the debate was awarded to the affirmative team, Emanuel! Both teams brought up some very logical, tight, and clever arguments, and it was a pleasure to compete. We have now made it into the Quarter Final against debaters from Penrith Anglican College.

Here is what a few people who watched the debate said…

“It was interesting and a learning experience for everybody.” – Ma’ayan Granot

‘”It was a close and interesting Debate.” – Zak Michalson

By Ethan Zines, Debating leader