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Debating "The give and take of debating, the testing of ideas, is essential to democracy. I wish we had a good deal more debating in our institutions than we do now”. John F kennedy. (Freedom and Union, 7). I agree with JFK. I love debating. I think it’s a much under utilised conferencing tool. If you’ve been thinking about it, give me a call and start talking about it. It can be a show stopper! Product 1 – Rob holds the Chair. If you’ve got skilled debaters and a hot topic ready to go, bring Rob in to chair your debate. Let him warm up the audience and set the scene with the Rules and Regulations of ‘The House’. Let him handle the hecklers and the wannabe’s, providing the platform for your debaters to concentrate on their powers of persuasion. With just a little extra prep time, Rob can brief your teams on the basics of debate so they present cogent arguments along traditional debating lines. This is so much smoother than the presentation of 6 different speeches on a central topic. |
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Product 2 – Celebrity Debates.
With all of Rob’s contacts in television, radio and comedy, let him put together a star studded line up of professional, comedic debaters ready to debate a topic of your choosing. You might want to mix and match; some of your people debating alongside stars they know. This is a great way to generate energy around a topic important to your company.
Product 3 – Moderator.
Let Rob moderate your forum. His ability to take a brief and research a topic, keep an audience in check, all while following the kernel string of an argument make Rob a great moderator for any forum. His quick wit will keep the audience interested while maintaining the right environment for your experts to shine.
Testimonials
“Rob Carlton was perhaps the funniest person we have ever had speaking at a Law Week Breakfast Debate. He was very well prepared and the audience raved about him.”
Jude Bettens
Gadens Lawyers
“Throughout his engagement on this project, Rob conducted himself in a most professional manner, starting with his briefing, preparation for the debate, briefing of the debaters, and intelligent, entertaining hosting of the event. Feedback from delegates at the symposium has been glaringly positive of the debate and Rob’s contribution as the master of ceremony. I can highly recommend Rob as an entertaining, professional master of ceremony on projects of this kind.”
John Dimopoulos
Team Leader-SPIRIVA
Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals Pfizer Australia
“Although not a physician himself he soon established the key components of the debate and its underlying message. Rob Carlton’s ready wit became evident with the introduction of each speaker. I appreciated his handling of the “hecklers” from the audience. Rob was quick to determine those who were grandstanding from those who wished to add their serious contribution to the discussion.”
A/Professor PW Holmes
Deputy Director,
Adult Respiratory Medicine Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Monash
Medical Centre
Debating Biography
Rob was a champion debater while studying at the University of Sydney. With his
Wesley College team he won the Inter-Collegiate Debating team in 1992. Rob was also
involved in the Guest Celebrity Debates for Wesley College and Women’s college and
the world record breaking debate for the University of Sydney. He’s also been in a lot
of arguments about really silly things.