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The Age
3 days ago
- Health
- The Age
The double act that gave Sydney Girls High its secret debating weapon
Sydney Girls High School students Dana Moas and Seetha Kathir have been debating together since year 7. They've learnt each other's quirks; they know each other's strengths and weaknesses, and while Dana can 'prioritise what matters', Seetha delves into the details and mounts counter-arguments. It's a combination that helped the school claim the Premier's Debating Challenge trophy on Friday, defeating James Ruse Agricultural High School on the question: Should organ and blood donors be given priority in the public health system? The students were given an hour to wrap their heads around the knotty ethical question before taking to the stage of the University of Sydney's Great Hall on Friday. For most, thinking on your feet and arguing a point you may not even agree with as hundreds of eyes bore into you is the definition of hell. But it's where the Sydney Girls High School team feels most powerful. Working for the affirmative team, the girls said a priority system would act as a powerful incentive, ultimately expanding the donor pool and saving more lives in the long run. The judges agreed, giving the girls' team the trophy. They might be champions but there's one thing they don't want to be called. 'I am not a public speaker,' Dana said. 'I am just loud.' They speak at a rapid pace, sentences bleeding together, interspersed with only the occasional 'um'. But beneath the tongue slips and the racing arguments, there's also rippling confidence.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
The double act that gave Sydney Girls High its secret debating weapon
Sydney Girls High School students Dana Moas and Seetha Kathir have been debating together since year 7. They've learnt each other's quirks; they know each other's strengths and weaknesses, and while Dana can 'prioritise what matters', Seetha delves into the details and mounts counter-arguments. It's a combination that helped the school claim the Premier's Debating Challenge trophy on Friday, defeating James Ruse Agricultural High School on the question: Should organ and blood donors be given priority in the public health system? The students were given an hour to wrap their heads around the knotty ethical question before taking to the stage of the University of Sydney's Great Hall on Friday. For most, thinking on your feet and arguing a point you may not even agree with as hundreds of eyes bore into you is the definition of hell. But it's where the Sydney Girls High School team feels most powerful. Working for the affirmative team, the girls said a priority system would act as a powerful incentive, ultimately expanding the donor pool and saving more lives in the long run. The judges agreed, giving the girls' team the trophy. They might be champions but there's one thing they don't want to be called. 'I am not a public speaker,' Dana said. 'I am just loud.' They speak at a rapid pace, sentences bleeding together, interspersed with only the occasional 'um'. But beneath the tongue slips and the racing arguments, there's also rippling confidence.
