The World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) is a truly global competition for high school debaters. The Championships take place each year in a different country, hosted by a national debating body, in the case of 2016 the Debating Society Germany e.V.

Recent venues include Lima, Doha, Dundee, Antalya, Seoul, Bangkok and in 2015 Singapore. All debates take place in English. Each country can submit a squad of 3-5 eligible students to debate social, moral and political issues. Past patrons of the Championships include Nelson Mandela and Tony Blair.