13 Feb 2026
Breakdown of sessions for BOTH Brisbane Masterclass sessions on Feb 14, 2026
Session 1:
1. Brand-new debaters- Intro to debating (beginners)
2. New-ish debaters (have done primary OR year 7 debating, probably not both)- Re-intro to debating (speaker roles, introductions, etc)
3. Experienced debaters- Issues-based rebuttal OR Types of debates + developing cases (inc. regret debates for Year 9s)
Session 2:
Room 1—intro to rebuttal
Room 2—types of argument
Room 3—issues-based rebuttal
Room 4—types of debates
Session 3:
Room 1—types of argument
Room 2—issues-based rebuttal
Room 3—types of debate
Room 4—short prep strategy
In each masterclass time slot, four concurrent sessions will be run, allowing students to choose two sessions they would like to attend. The aim of this is to allow students to engage in sessions in areas they would like to further develop their skills.