About Us

The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association (SEDA) is a registered charity and volunteer-driven organization founded in 1974. We teach speech and debate to students in grades 5-12, host competitive tournaments, help start speech and debate clubs, and run workshops. 

SEDA’s vision is a world where youth have the confidence and skills to engage in reasoned discourse on complex and difficult issues.

Our mission is to advance the speech arts among Saskatchewan youth by providing elocution and debate programs and resources.

Words are powerful.  Our motto is a reminder that words amplify our intent.

1. We are committed to generating a space for participants to develop their critical thinking skills and engage in difficult conversations.
2. We value diversity and believe that understanding and integrating diverse perspectives encourages personal growth and enriches our communities.
3. We are committed to providing programming that is accessible.
4. We promote growth in our participants by providing high-quality programming and resources.
5. We work to connect and engage with community partners.

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Audited Financial Statements 2022 - 2023

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