Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association

Welcome to the 2020-2021 debate season!

Read about how SEDA is going digital here!

Download our Season Schedule

2020 - 2021 Schedule

SEDA Membership

Coaches register your debate clubs HERE!

Students register as a member HERE!

 

If you have any questions about membership, contact us.

info@saskdebate.com.

Thinking is Not Cancelled

SEDA has created a virtual Debate Academy to support our students learning journey.  Debate Academy is a six-week program where you learn about debate, practice skills, and prepare for tournaments. Please see our course guide below.

You will be sent a course selection form for Debate Academy after you register as a SEDA member. 

Cost: Classes are not individually priced. This six-week program is $30 payable by e-transfer (Subsidies and financial support are available). 

Accepting late registrations untill Saturday September 26th. 

Join us in learning!

Debate Academy Course Guide

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2020

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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

Our 2020-2021 schedule

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