PDS 2023
Gymnázium Nad Alejí Nad Alejí 1952/5, Prague, Břevnov, Czech RepublicThe 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... Read more »
WSDC 2023
Vin University Vinhomes Ocean Park, Gia Lâm, Hà Nội, Viet NamHeld 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... Read more »
European Debate Academy 2024
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield 187 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomHosted by JCI Scotland, this will be an in-person event that will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Academy will take place from 5pm on Friday 26th January and finishing... 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 in ANY category for at most 10 English BP/WSDC debating tournaments excluding Linkbate, with at least 15 rooms. OrgComm can decide on special circumstances) Competition... Read more »
European Schools Debating Championships
Czech Debate Association Prague, Czech RepublicAfter 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 »
Frankly Speaking 2024
United States Embassy London 33 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London, England, United KingdomA 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 »
Cambodia International Debate & Public Speaking Championship Series – CamDEBATE 2024
The Cambodia International Debate & Public Speaking Championship Series (CamDEBATE) is a premier platform for professional development in public speaking and debate, cultivating a healthy culture of dialogue and the... Read more »
2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament
The National Speech & Debate Tournament marks the capstone of speech and debate activities for more than 140,000 members across the country. The student competitors represent the best and brightest young people across the United States and the globe. The tournament is a moving reminder of how the skills students learn in speech and debate... Read more »
World Schools Debating Championship 2024
Belgrade Belgrade, SerbiaWe are thrilled to announce that Serbia has won the bid to host the World Schools Debate Championship in 2024! See you in Belgrade! We want to express our deepest gratitude to the global debating community for their support and trust in our vision. This incredible opportunity is a testament to the passion and dedication... Read more »