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Frankly Speaking 2024

United States Embassy London 33 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London

A Benjamin Franklin House debate competition in collaboration with the US Embassy London and the DAR Walter Hines Page Chapter. Benjamin Franklin exemplified Enlightenment beliefs like the primacy of reason and critical thought. In his role as a colonial agent, and later as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Franklin regularly had... Read more »

European Schools Debating Championships

Czech Debate Association Prague

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... Read more »

Linkbate Debating Championships 2024

Details for the 9th Linkbate Debating Championships 2023: Dates: Jan 27 to Jan 28 (Sat-Sun) Tentative Schedule: 4pm-1130pm (GMT+8, HK); 8am-330pm (GMT+0, UK) Format: BP, 7-minute speeches Eligibility: Novice-ONLY (broke... Read more »