Age Range: Junior / middle / primary

Frankenstein Debating Tournament

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

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

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

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

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.

The Netherlands Online WSDC 2022

The 2022 World Schools Debate Championship will take place online, from August 7th to 18th, and is organized by the International Debate Education Association.

 

12 May, 2022

[CAP ANNOUNCEMENT]
Dear community,
We are pleased to announce our CAP members who will join us to work with the org team to run Netherlands WSDC 2022 smoothly:
Alice Bertoni (Brazil)
Chansol Park (Korea/China)
Daniel Tenggara (Indonesia)
Eric (South Africa/Democratic Republic of Congo)
Jacqueline Belzberg (Canada)
Maurice Coutiel (Greece)
Shruti Deb (India)
Shudipto R. Ahmed (Bangladesh)
Wairimu Manyara (Kenya)
We received an incredibly competitive pool of applications, nearly 150 pieces of feedback that we poured over, and this was a difficult decision to make!
We are very very proud of the diversity, skillsets, and commitment to student development our team bring, and look forward to making WSDC this year competitive, fair, and memorable.
Over the next few days, we’ll be getting to know members on our CAP better, so watch this space for updates!
With warm regards,
Luka and Varshini
CAs, WSDC 2022
Best New Team: Finland
Best EFL Team: Lithuania
Best ESL Team: China
Best New Speaker: Hanna Beata Höijer (Finland)
Best EFL Speaker: Milda Gadliauskaitė (Lithuania) and Madeleine Tempelman (The Netherlands) (joint 1st)
Best ESL Speaker: Bowser Liu Zhejiong (China)
Best Speaker: Bowser Liu Zhejiong (China)

Partial Double-Octo Final A (Ireland vs Japan) Winner: Ireland
Partial Double-Octo Final B (Hungary vs China) Winner: China

Octo Final A (Singapore v Australia) Winner: Singapore
Octo Final B (India v Canada) Winner: Canada
Octo Final C (China v The Netherlands) Winner: China
Octo Final D (Vietnam v Ireland) Winner: Ireland
Octo Final E (Bangladesh v USA) Winner: Bangladesh

Quarter Final A (Ireland v Hong Kong) Winner: Hong Kong
Quarter Final B (Sri Lanka v Canada) Winner: Sri Lanka
Quarter Final C (Malaysia v China) Winner: China
Quarter Final D (Singapore v Bangladesh) Winner: Singapore

Semi Final A (Hong Kong v Singapore) Winner: Hong Kong
Semi Final B (China v Sri Lanka) Winner: China

WSDC 2022 Champion: Hong Kong
Runner-up: China

The Great Debate

The Great Debate is a public speaking competition where students have five minutes to present their speech arguing their answer to the question.

2022 is Queen Elizabeth II platinum jubilee. As the Queen is our patron we have chosen to use her long reign as inspiration to examine some of the ways that the world has changed in that time.

The 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen global and widespread changes including in: societal infrastructure, industry, rural life, the environment, and ideas: Which changes of the last 70 years have affected your local area the most?

Students may want to consider topics around: different types of employment; the houses or accommodation that people live in; the technology in people’s lives; the different types of communities that are in their area; food and eating choices; leisure activities; and what they think is important about the area they live in.

Research for this topic could include newspaper archives, local archives, speaking with older relatives or people in their community; and local museums.

Download the ‘rules’ and our ‘Public speaking guidance’ for helpful tips on preparing a speech.

The Great Debate is divided into regional heats that take place across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in the autumn, culminating in a Grand Final.

Why take part?

The competition is an ideal opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in speaking to an audience and developing their debating skills, confidence and self-esteem. 

The winner and runners-up of the competition will receive a cash prize, and their school will win prizes from our sponsors. All finalists will also receive free student membership in the Historical Association.

Read our ‘Guidance for teachers’ to get an idea on how to introduce public speaking and the Great Debate to your students.
Watch our video on why you should take part: What is the Great Debate?

Local Heats

Once you have chosen your heat please complete our entry form for each student taking part and email it to [email protected]

Please can entry forms be submitted at least a week before the heat.

January Dates

Bradford – 18 January 2022
– Bradford Grammar School

Exeter – 31 January

High Wycombe – 27 January 2022
– Pipers Corner School

London SE – 27 January 2022
– Bullers Wood School

London N – 26 January 2022 – Registration CLOSED
– Avanti House School

Nottingham – 20 January 2022
– Nottingham High School

Cambridge – 27 January 2022
– Cambridge Assessment Offices

Wirral – 2 February 2022 (NB date change)
– Upton Hall School

York – 27 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Bootham School – Virtual

Canterbury – 31 January
– St Augustine’s, Gateway Chamber – Virtual

Skipton – 20 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Ermysted’s Grammar School

The final for this year will be taking place at Windsor Castle on Saturday 26 March 2022. It is being run in partnership with HistoryExtra.com 

The Great Debate

The Great Debate is a public speaking competition where students have five minutes to present their speech arguing their answer to the question.

2022 is Queen Elizabeth II platinum jubilee. As the Queen is our patron we have chosen to use her long reign as inspiration to examine some of the ways that the world has changed in that time.

The 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen global and widespread changes including in: societal infrastructure, industry, rural life, the environment, and ideas: Which changes of the last 70 years have affected your local area the most?

Students may want to consider topics around: different types of employment; the houses or accommodation that people live in; the technology in people’s lives; the different types of communities that are in their area; food and eating choices; leisure activities; and what they think is important about the area they live in.

Research for this topic could include newspaper archives, local archives, speaking with older relatives or people in their community; and local museums.

Download the ‘rules’ and our ‘Public speaking guidance’ for helpful tips on preparing a speech.

The Great Debate is divided into regional heats that take place across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in the autumn, culminating in a Grand Final.

Why take part?

The competition is an ideal opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in speaking to an audience and developing their debating skills, confidence and self-esteem. 

The winner and runners-up of the competition will receive a cash prize, and their school will win prizes from our sponsors. All finalists will also receive free student membership in the Historical Association.

Read our ‘Guidance for teachers’ to get an idea on how to introduce public speaking and the Great Debate to your students.
Watch our video on why you should take part: What is the Great Debate?

Local Heats

Once you have chosen your heat please complete our entry form for each student taking part and email it to [email protected]

Please can entry forms be submitted at least a week before the heat.

January Dates

Bradford – 18 January 2022
– Bradford Grammar School

Exeter – 31 January

High Wycombe – 27 January 2022
– Pipers Corner School

London SE – 27 January 2022
– Bullers Wood School

London N – 26 January 2022 – Registration CLOSED
– Avanti House School

Nottingham – 20 January 2022
– Nottingham High School

Cambridge – 27 January 2022
– Cambridge Assessment Offices

Wirral – 2 February 2022 (NB date change)
– Upton Hall School

York – 27 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Bootham School – Virtual

Canterbury – 31 January
– St Augustine’s, Gateway Chamber – Virtual

Skipton – 20 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Ermysted’s Grammar School

The final for this year will be taking place at Windsor Castle on Saturday 26 March 2022. It is being run in partnership with HistoryExtra.com 

The Great Debate

The Great Debate is a public speaking competition where students have five minutes to present their speech arguing their answer to the question.

2022 is Queen Elizabeth II platinum jubilee. As the Queen is our patron we have chosen to use her long reign as inspiration to examine some of the ways that the world has changed in that time.

The 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen global and widespread changes including in: societal infrastructure, industry, rural life, the environment, and ideas: Which changes of the last 70 years have affected your local area the most?

Students may want to consider topics around: different types of employment; the houses or accommodation that people live in; the technology in people’s lives; the different types of communities that are in their area; food and eating choices; leisure activities; and what they think is important about the area they live in.

Research for this topic could include newspaper archives, local archives, speaking with older relatives or people in their community; and local museums.

Download the ‘rules’ and our ‘Public speaking guidance’ for helpful tips on preparing a speech.

The Great Debate is divided into regional heats that take place across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in the autumn, culminating in a Grand Final.

Why take part?

The competition is an ideal opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in speaking to an audience and developing their debating skills, confidence and self-esteem. 

The winner and runners-up of the competition will receive a cash prize, and their school will win prizes from our sponsors. All finalists will also receive free student membership in the Historical Association.

Read our ‘Guidance for teachers’ to get an idea on how to introduce public speaking and the Great Debate to your students.
Watch our video on why you should take part: What is the Great Debate?

Local Heats

Once you have chosen your heat please complete our entry form for each student taking part and email it to [email protected]

Please can entry forms be submitted at least a week before the heat.

January Dates

Bradford – 18 January 2022
– Bradford Grammar School

Exeter – 31 January

High Wycombe – 27 January 2022
– Pipers Corner School

London SE – 27 January 2022
– Bullers Wood School

London N – 26 January 2022 – Registration CLOSED
– Avanti House School

Nottingham – 20 January 2022
– Nottingham High School

Cambridge – 27 January 2022
– Cambridge Assessment Offices

Wirral – 2 February 2022 (NB date change)
– Upton Hall School

York – 27 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Bootham School – Virtual

Canterbury – 31 January
– St Augustine’s, Gateway Chamber – Virtual

Skipton – 20 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Ermysted’s Grammar School

The final for this year will be taking place at Windsor Castle on Saturday 26 March 2022. It is being run in partnership with HistoryExtra.com 

The Great Debate

The Great Debate is a public speaking competition where students have five minutes to present their speech arguing their answer to the question.

2022 is Queen Elizabeth II platinum jubilee. As the Queen is our patron we have chosen to use her long reign as inspiration to examine some of the ways that the world has changed in that time.

The 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen global and widespread changes including in: societal infrastructure, industry, rural life, the environment, and ideas: Which changes of the last 70 years have affected your local area the most?

Students may want to consider topics around: different types of employment; the houses or accommodation that people live in; the technology in people’s lives; the different types of communities that are in their area; food and eating choices; leisure activities; and what they think is important about the area they live in.

Research for this topic could include newspaper archives, local archives, speaking with older relatives or people in their community; and local museums.

Download the ‘rules’ and our ‘Public speaking guidance’ for helpful tips on preparing a speech.

The Great Debate is divided into regional heats that take place across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in the autumn, culminating in a Grand Final.

Why take part?

The competition is an ideal opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in speaking to an audience and developing their debating skills, confidence and self-esteem. 

The winner and runners-up of the competition will receive a cash prize, and their school will win prizes from our sponsors. All finalists will also receive free student membership in the Historical Association.

Read our ‘Guidance for teachers’ to get an idea on how to introduce public speaking and the Great Debate to your students.
Watch our video on why you should take part: What is the Great Debate?

Local Heats

Once you have chosen your heat please complete our entry form for each student taking part and email it to [email protected]

Please can entry forms be submitted at least a week before the heat.

January Dates

Bradford – 18 January 2022
– Bradford Grammar School

Exeter – 31 January

High Wycombe – 27 January 2022
– Pipers Corner School

London SE – 27 January 2022
– Bullers Wood School

London N – 26 January 2022 – Registration CLOSED
– Avanti House School

Nottingham – 20 January 2022
– Nottingham High School

Cambridge – 27 January 2022
– Cambridge Assessment Offices

Wirral – 2 February 2022 (NB date change)
– Upton Hall School

York – 27 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Bootham School – Virtual

Canterbury – 31 January
– St Augustine’s, Gateway Chamber – Virtual

Skipton – 20 January 2022 (NB date change)
– Ermysted’s Grammar School

The final for this year will be taking place at Windsor Castle on Saturday 26 March 2022. It is being run in partnership with HistoryExtra.com