Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association

Thinking is Not Cancelled

SEDA has created a virtual Debate Academy to support our students learning journey. You learn about debate, practice skills, and prepare for tournaments.

Registration is closed for this term, but we look forward to offering more classes in the new year.

Read all about our classes!

Debate Academy Term 2 Course Guide

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.

Welcome to the 2020-2021 debate season!

Read about how SEDA is going digital here!

Download our Season Schedule

2020 - 2021 Schedule

Upcoming Event

Tackling Difficult Motions

This is an online event.

November 26
2020

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This is an advanced level class. Students will practice strategies for tackling...

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Persuasive Language and Debate Words

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Beginner Refutation

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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

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