MRC Debaters Shine at Frayne Speech Festival

MRC’s rhetoricians were out in force once more as they took on our fellow Mercy schools at the Frayne Speech Festival. Hosted by Emmanuel College Warrnambool, the Festival is an opportunity for Mercy Education Limited and Mercy Affiliate schools such as MRC to come together to celebrate debating, public speaking and voice choir in Ursula’s name.

After an early scratching - MRC once again wowed the competition, winning over hosts Emmanuel College Warrnambool and friendly rivals Sacred Heart College Geelong (who had defeated us in another competition a month earlier) to enter the finals against the Academy of Mary Immaculate. In a tightly fought battle over the topic ‘That the world is too selfish to change its ways,’ MRC conceded defeat by a couple of points in the impromptu round.

Our College Captains Carly and Jackson also proudly represented MRC in their prepared speeches on the benefits of the pandemic and a response to a quotation from Maya Angelou.

Congratulations to all participating students - Carly, Jackson, Jo and Adam from Year 12, and Val and Jack from Year 10. Special congratulations to Val and Jack who were awarded ‘Best Speaker’ in Rounds 1 and 2; with Jack also taking out the overall ‘Best Speaker’ award jointly with a student from the Academy of Mary Immaculate. 

Photo Credit: Emmanuel College (photos without logo) and MRC staff

Daniel Lee
Domain Leader of English and Debating Coordinator