Ruwaiba Jahangeer

• Debate 1 - Mount Gravatt SHS vs Iona College (Defeat)

Long preparation topic - topic given prior to debate

Topic: "That we should provide people with disabilities with a direct stipend rather than government disability services."

Received feedback about rebuttals through critical thinking and team work, as an individual speaker despite it being the first debate attended. On the negative (disagreeing) team.

• Debate 2 - Mt Gravatt SHS vs St James College (Win)

Short preparation topic - Given at venue with 30 minutes of preparation time

Topic: Self-pity should not be a norm in society

Received feedback about strong rebuttals and structure of arguments. On the affirmative (agreeing) team.

• Debate 3 - Forfeited on both sides due to other teams schedule
• Debate 4 - Selected as finalists, forfeit on both sides due to other teams schedule.

• Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content. Receiving enthusiastic feedback from peers and teachers.
• Consistently wrote in school newspaper's section of "Words of Wisdom" giving peers and younger students a platform to anonymously ask questions about all walks of life, providing advice through wit and empathy.

• Collaborated with fellow volunteers to streamline food preparation processes, reducing wait times for the recipients.
• Efficiently packed and prepared high quality food for homeless food runs (approx. 200-300 serves).

• Assisted with special events and programs such as dinner events and lectures.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to other volunteers and events with over 1000 attendees.
• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.

• Voluntary letterboxing for political party in local area
• Demonstrated willingness to support party by letterboxing across whole suburb, speaking to residents along the way.

• Consistently demonstrated excellence in flexibility and speed in Taekwondo, receiving a green belt.
• Excelled in boxing, demonstrating high reaction speeds and mastered techniques in sparring.
• Quick to learn and implement self-defence moves in demonstrations and sparring.

• Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
• Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
• Created brochures, posters and menus gaining a high yield in customer retention rate, increasing sales significantly.