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The World Series

World Schools Debate is a unique and dynamic form of debate. It is a challenging format requiring good teamwork and in-depth quality argumentation. 

SEDA is privileged to have both Jason Xiao and Wendy James, world class debate coaches, share their wealth of experience and knowledge during this workshop series.

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Tournament 8

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January 29
2022

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Featured Resources for Students

Persuasive Language and Debate Words

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

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Beginner Refutation

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

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  • 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
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We offer a wide range of events for young people in grades 5-12 including:

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  • Summer speech and debate camp

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