Charles Sturt University (CSU) and the NSW Department of Education and Community have joined forces to gather the best and brightest Year 9 students from across the Riverina for the Riverina Debating Challenge Cup. The University will host the 2013 Riverina Debating Festival on Friday 6 December at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, with more than 40 students accompanied by staff from high schools in Albury, Corowa, Finley and Wagga Wagga. Students will also take part in expert workshops with senior adjudicators to discuss the finer points of preparing for and delivering a speech as part of a debating team. "This is an exciting opportunity for talented students to be challenged by their peers in a high-quality debating contest." said Mr Paul Grover, a lecturer with CSU's School of Education.