Age Range: High / senior

European Schools Debating Championships

Posted on December 4, 2023 by -

After thorough discussions during designated meetings and Debate Exchange, the yearly conference bringing together IDEA members, members of our debate community voted to establish the European Schools Debating Championships (EuroSDC). The tournament’s first edition is set to take place in Prague from the 15th to the 17th of February, 2024. This new continental debate tournament for national teams fulfills a long-standing ambition within the European debating community. The EuroSDC aims to advance values central to the debate community: non-profit debate, intellectual rigor, and cultural exchange. This event is an opportunity to enhance critical thinking, public speaking skills, and cross-cultural understanding among young debaters.

Hosted by the Czech Debate Association and supported by IDEA, EuroSDC is supported by funding from the European Union and IDEA member nations, enabling a subsidized registration fee. Registrations for the tournament are open until January 7, 2024. Participating countries are invited to become members of the EuroSDC Council, emphasizing the event’s community-managed nature and the collaborative spirit among the European debating community. Further details about the tournament and registration information are available on the event page.

WSDC 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by -

Held in July 2023, Vietnam will be the official host of the World Schools Debating Championship 2023. As the cheapest ever and the first in-person WSDC hosted after the Covid-19 pandemic, we wish to continue to promote the values of educational excellence, awareness, diversity, and inclusion. Our team promises this WSDC to be one of the most memorable there has ever been.

 

 

Results

ROUND 1

Bermuda vs. Poland | ROUND 1 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Bermuda

Opposition: Poland

Motion: This house believes that the World Bank Group should adopt a one-country-one-note system. Opp won

 

ROUND 2

Singapore vs. Thailand | ROUND 2 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Singapore

Opposition: Thailand

Motion: This House supports the use of the nine planetary boundaries framework.

Opp won

ROUND 3

Indonesia vs. South Africa | ROUND 3 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Indonesia

Opposition: South Africa

Motion: This House opposes internet gurus selling their own products and services.

Opp won

ROUND 4

Canada vs. Poland | ROUND 4 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Canada

Opposition: Poland

Motion: This House believes that the feminist movement should promote the maximisation of individual development and empowerment over solidarity among women.

Prop won

ROUND 5

Japan vs. Korea | ROUND 5 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Japan

Opposition: Korea

Motion: This House believes that African countries should recognize the sovereignty of Somaliland.

Prop won

ROUND 6

Zimbabwe vs. Czech Republic | ROUND 6 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Zimbabwe

Opposition: Czech Republic

Motion: This House regrets the professionalisation of sports.

Opp won

ROUND 7

Scotland vs. Malaysia | ROUND 7 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Scotland

Opposition: Malaysia

Motion: This House would replace agricultural companies with farmers’ cooperatives.

Prop won

ROUND 8

USA vs. Sri Lanka | ROUND 8 | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: USA

Opposition: Sri Lanka

Motion: This House believes that developing countries should drop local languages in favor of a world language as the primary medium of instruction in schools.

Prop won

Partial Double Octo Finals

Australia vs New Zealand | Partial Double Octo Finals | Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Australia

Opposition: New Zealand

Motion: This House regrets depictions of veganism as trendy.

Opp won

Quarter Finals

Quarter Finals | Vietnam WSDC 2023 Malaysia vs Zimbabwe

Proposition: Malaysia

Opposition: Zimbabwe

Motion: This House believes that offensive art should not be commissioned for public spaces (Museums, Parks, Squares, etc.)

Prop won

Semi-Finals

Malaysia vs USA / Semi-Finals / Vietnam WSDC 2023

Proposition: Malaysia

Opposition: USA

Info Slide: A typical nuclear family is composed of two partners with children. In some countries a significant and vocal part of the LGBTQ+ movement are actively advocating settling down and forming nuclear families.

Motion: This House believes that the LGBTQ+ community should actively embrace the nuclear family ideal

Opp won

Grand final

This House Prefers a world ruled by a benevolent AI programmed to maximize utility by calculating the actions most guaranteed to reduce the greatest global suffering

Proposition: USA

Opposition: Canada

Prop won

 

PDS 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by -

The Czech Debate Association cordially invites you to the PDS 2023 International Debate Tournament, which will be held on July 7–10, 2023.

The registration fee covers lunches on July 7-9 and dinners on July 7-8, refreshments, and other tournament expenses. Accommodation is not covered by the registration fee and each delegation needs to book their own accommodation.

Each delegation will be provided with an invoice upon their registration which will include the payment details.

You can find the results here.

International Debating Championships 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by -

The tournament will be held entirely online via Zoom on Friday nights during term 4 of the 2022 NSW school term.

It is open to students in years 5-10 around the world and will be conducted in three divisions:

  • Primary (year 5-6 or ages 9 – 11)
  • Junior (year 7-8 or ages 12 – 14)
  • Senior(year 9-10 or ages 15 – 16).

The tournament will be adjudicated by qualified and experienced debating adjudicators. Schools can register multiple teams per division.

Results

 

Primary Division

Champion
Leaders Academy
Primary 1

Runner-up
Cranbrook School
Junior Blue

Semi-finalist
Dialogy
Angela Davis

Semi-finalist
Ten Feet Tall
Team 3

Junior Division

Champion
Dialogy
Ida B. Wells

Runner-up
Nanyang Girls’ High School
Team 1

Semi-finalist
Knox Grammar School
Team 7B

Semi-finalist
Pymble Ladies’ College
Team 6

Quarter-finalist
Nanyang Girls’ High School
Team 3

Quarter-finalist
Kambala School
Year 8 Blue

Quarter-finalist
Pymble Ladies’ College
Team 7

Quarter-Finalist
Knox Grammar School
Team 8A

Senior Division

Champion
Speakers’ Corner
SG Team

Runner-up
Leaders Academy
Senior 1

Semi-finalist
Knox Grammar School
Team 10B

Semi-finalist
Nanyang Girls’ High School
Team 4

Best Speaker

Primary Division
Ethan
Cranbrook School
Junior Blue

Junior Division
Kevin Lu
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Team 1

Senior Division
Jason Lin
Speakers’ Corner
SG Team

Frankenstein Debating Tournament

Posted on June 14, 2022 by -

After having sent Teams to Best International Debating Tournaments across Harvard, Oxford, Prague and many more, the Indian Debating League, the biggest debating tournament in India, is organizing Mega Debate on the most important topic that we face as a human race – ‘Sustainability of our Livelihood, our Global Community & our Planet’ in collaboration with Planet X.

Come join us and debate on how we can destroy the Monsters we have created with “Frankenstein Debating Tournament” this June.

Frankenstein Debating Tournament

Posted on June 14, 2022 by -

After having sent Teams to Best International Debating Tournaments across Harvard, Oxford, Prague and many more, the Indian Debating League, the biggest debating tournament in India, is organizing Mega Debate on the most important topic that we face as a human race – ‘Sustainability of our Livelihood, our Global Community & our Planet’ in collaboration with Planet X.

Come join us and debate on how we can destroy the Monsters we have created with “Frankenstein Debating Tournament” this June.

Frankenstein Debating Tournament

Posted on June 14, 2022 by -

After having sent Teams to Best International Debating Tournaments across Harvard, Oxford, Prague and many more, the Indian Debating League, the biggest debating tournament in India, is organizing Mega Debate on the most important topic that we face as a human race – ‘Sustainability of our Livelihood, our Global Community & our Planet’ in collaboration with Planet X.

Come join us and debate on how we can destroy the Monsters we have created with “Frankenstein Debating Tournament” this June.

Frankenstein Debating Tournament

Posted on June 14, 2022 by -

After having sent Teams to Best International Debating Tournaments across Harvard, Oxford, Prague and many more, the Indian Debating League, the biggest debating tournament in India, is organizing Mega Debate on the most important topic that we face as a human race – ‘Sustainability of our Livelihood, our Global Community & our Planet’ in collaboration with Planet X.

Come join us and debate on how we can destroy the Monsters we have created with “Frankenstein Debating Tournament” this June.