Welcome to the DAV Website
The DAV is a non-profit association which exists to promote debate. It
is the peak debating body in Victoria and runs large competitions for
adults and for schools across Victoria. It provides training and
resources for debaters, teachers and adjudicators.
Points of Information Podcast
A podcast by the DAV discussing all things debating! If you have a question you’d like answered on the podcast you can email it to publications@dav.com.au.
Episodes
Introducing Points of Information!
20 Jun 2019
The DAV's debate-focused podcast, where a panel of some of the association's best and most outgoing adjudicators discuss debating tips for our schools competition debaters. In this first episode, the team does a re-cap of some of the round two topics, before discussion how to improve manner, what some common debating traps are, and how adjudication works. With Alexander Gregory, Arya Jithoo, Isabella Kruzas and Mitchell Dye.
Points of Secret Topics
29 Jul 2019
The DAV's debate-focused podcast, where a panel of some of the association's best and most outgoing adjudicators discuss debating tips for our schools competition debaters. In this first episode, the team does a re-cap of some of the round two topics, before discussion how to improve manner, what some common debating traps are, and how adjudication works. With Alexander Gregory, Elmira Cheung, Isabella Leach and Johnathan Benny.
End of Schools, Middle of Finals, Start of JSP
26 Aug 2019
The DAV's debate-focused podcast, where a panel of some of the association's best and most outgoing adjudicators discuss debating tips for our schools competition debaters. With one year down the panel discuss some of the ups and downs of the last year of debating, and look forward to the upcoming finals and junior secondary program. With Alexander Gregory, Elmira Cheung, Mitchell Dye and Jesse Heath.
The Basics of Definitions, Models and Rebuttals
10 Oct 2019
The DAV's debate-focused podcast, where a panel of some of the association's best and most outgoing adjudicators discuss debating tips for our schools competition debaters. With the Junior Secondary Program in full swing, the panel is looking at some of the best advice for beginner debaters, covering definitions, models, and rebuttals. With Alexander Gregory, Isabella Leach and Joel Cripps
The Basics of Signposting and Brainstorming
13 Nov 2019
The DAV's debate-focused podcast, where a panel of some of the association's best and most outgoing adjudicators discuss debating tips for our schools competition debaters. With the Junior Secondary Program in full swing, the panel is still looking at some of the best advice for beginner (and senior) debaters, covering signposting and brainstorming. With Alexander Gregory, Jesse Heath, Joel Cripps and Jonathon Benney
Predictions for the Year Ahead
31 Jan 2020
The DAV's debate-focused podcast, where a panel of some of the association's best and most outgoing adjudicators discuss debating tips for our schools competition debaters. The schools competition topics for 2020 have just been released, and the panel is discussing the new topics, issuing challenges and making some predictions. With Alexander Gregory, Michael Donaghue-Evans and Tara O'Toole