On Wednesday I ran yet another Collaborative Debating workshop, this time for the Yr 9s at Donvale Christian College. It is amazing to see how quickly young people can re-frame a debate from being adversarial to respectful once they are taught how to do this.

But don't take it from me - here it is from the students themselves:

"The idea of Collaborative Debating is much better since it isn't about fighting the opposition but more about coming to an agreement."
"I learnt that Collaborative Debating is about working together to resolve conflict, yet you can still disagree."
"I liked how Collaborative Debating was less competitive and more about communication."
"I think Collaborative Debating helps the opposing sides to understand each other's statements without going straight to rebuttal. It was really informative."
"We gained a powerful insight on how we can change for the better."

Marg Hepworth is the "Go-To" for Collaborative Debating: Inquire at margaret@margarethepworth.com

My Mindful Coordinator (MC) and timekeeper, doing a sterling job of maintaining respect throughout our debate.

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