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Monday Programs 2021

Monday Competition

Our primary competition is open to all female-identifying students in  grades 9-12, including students who attend co-educational schools.  The competition is held across five weeks in terms 1 and 2, culminating in a Grand Final and Awards Ceremony where the Champion Team and Best Speaker for every year level will be announced.  

In 2021 students will compete in the following divisions:
  • Grade 9:  6 minute speeches, no POIs
  • Grade 10: 7 minute speeches, POIs
  • Senior (grade 11-12): 8 minute speeches, POIs and Reply Speeches

Before every round a free afternoon tea gives students an opportunity to refuel and socialise with students from other schools. Following this, all students are invited to attend a Foundational, Intermediate, or Advanced training session to enhance their debating skills and ask some of the most accomplished coaches in Queensland any questions they may have about debating.

All debates are conducted in short-preparation format, maximizing the opportunity for skill building and independent thought. As our competition is small, we only use highly trained and experienced adjudicators who deliver valuable feedback in an extended workshop setting. 


Please click here if you would like to register a team in our Monday competition.




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Monday Junior Program

In response to significant interest from younger students, in 2021 we are offering girls in grades 7-8 the opportunity to get involved with the BGDA for the first time. The Junior Monday Program will run in parallel with our Monday Competition, with 5 rounds held across terms 1 and 2. In round 1 students will benefit from an extended short preparation workshop, which will equip them with the skills and confidence to participate in later rounds. In rounds 2 to 5, students will take part in a brief training session and then prepare for their short preparation debate with the support of BGDA adjudicators. This will help build their skill base across the competition so they are appropriately supported and challenged. The Junior Monday Competition will not feature a final series, instead focusing on development by offering students extended training sessions, guided preparation,  and workshop style adjudications. We are mindful that due to the disruptions experienced last year relating to COVID-19 that many students will be new to debating and we have tailored this program accordingly.

Please click 
here if you would like to register a team in our Junior Monday competition.

COVID-19 Update

Please stay up to date and follow the latest advice from the Queensland Government  and the Australian Government’s Department of Health. 
  • Stay at home if unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath.
  • ​Notify an executive member if becoming unwell during the competition
  • Maintaining physical distancing 
Are you a student, parent or teacher interested in the BGDA Competition?
Sign up here to receive information leading up to the opening of registrations as well as information during the Competition including round reminders. This list is the best way to keep informed about the Competition.

For people returning to the Competition, please note this list is new to the 2021 Competition so please sign up again if you wish to do so!
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Dates and Schedule

The Monday Competition and Junior Monday Program will be held on the following dates in 2021:
Registration Closes: 15th February 
Round 1: 
22nd February
Round 2: 
8th March
Round 
3: 29th March
Round 4: 1
0th May
Round 5: 17th May
Grand Final: 31st May
Please note that in Round 1 grade 7 and 8 students will participate in an extended training session rather than a debate. 
The schedule for the Monday Competition will be as follows:
 4:15pm: Afternoon tea and training
5:00pm: Topic Release
6:00pm: Debate Commences
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7:30pm: Pick up time (7:00pm for Grade 9)
The schedule for the Junior Monday Program will be as follows:
4:15pm: Afternoon tea and training
5:00pm: Topic Release
​6:15pm: Debate Commences
7:00pm: Pick up time

Registration

Registration for the 2021 Monday Competition and 2021 Monday Junior Program costs $120 per team and can be completed here before Monday 15th February.

Invoices will be issued immediately after a school registers for the competition Invoices will be issued immediately after a school registers for the competition. All schools will be required to provide proof of either payment or having requested payment by their school, by Monday 8th March.  
However, if as a student or as a school this fee presents a barrier to participation, schools can apply for either a partial or full fee waiver. See the Fee Waiver page for more details.

Where schools cannot create a full team or have extra debaters that cannot create an extra team, the BGDA can arrange for participants to debate with girls from other schools. If you want further information on this option, please use the contact us form for further details.

Location

All debates are held at G block of Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill). 
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