Sixth-form students from six schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters North East Champions 2019 at a flagship day of debate on Friday 5 July. We are delighted that the event will be hosted by Durham Sixth Form Centre.
09:30
REGISTRATION
10:05
WELCOME
10:20-11:30
DEBATE 1: “Monuments to historical figures should remain”
GROUP 2
FOR
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
AGAINST
Durham Sixth Form Centre
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
11:40-12:50
DEBATE 2: “Tourism benefits the world”
12:50-13:40
LUNCH
13:50-15:00
DEBATE 3: “Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory”
GROUP 2
FOR
Gosforth Academy
AGAINST
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Geoff Kidder
15:00-15:15
BREAK
15:15-17:00
RESULTS AND FINAL DEBATE: “Populism is a threat to democracy”
FOR
Winners Group 1
AGAINST
Winners Group 2
CHAIR
JUDGES
ALL INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
17:00-17:30
PRESENTATIONS AND FINAL WORDS