Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association

Speech and Debate Camp

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Queen's House Retreat

What: Saskatoon's annual camp is open to all students in grades 5-12 who are...

When debaters are equally matched in argumentation and refutation, sometimes a speaker's style can be the tiebreaker. Using powerful language...

Deconstruction, also called refutation or clash, is when you disprove arguments brought up by the other team. In a debate developing a solid case...

Be an empathetic, critical thinker who can analyze both sides of an issue
Organize your ideas and create great speeches, essays, and other forms of arguments
Do well in job interviews, scholarship applications, and in group situations that require persuasive speaking
Learn to support and critique ideas from multiple perspectives
Understand and value the power of words