Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association

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Senior Canadian National Debating Championships

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April 16
2021

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The Senior National Debate Championships is the recognized Canadian championship tournament for...

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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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We can help you

  • 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:

  • Free workshops for classrooms and clubs
  • Debate tournaments
  • Workshops
  • Summer speech and debate camp

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