WSC | Team Debate

Each team debates three times, on motions across all the subjects, from policy to poetry. You may be arguing whether parents should have access to surveillance cameras at schools—or whether women make better superheroes. Debate is your chance to apply all that you’ve learned to make the most persuasive case you can. And, win or not, after each debate, you’ll give the other team feedback on how to improve.

Each of you will speak up to 4 minutes. But first, you’ll have 15 minutes to research your argument, with full access to the Internet. Use your time—and choose your sources—wisely!

Two-thirds of our students have never debated before; over half are EFL learners. The rest sign up because they’re debaters. For new debaters, it’s a great introduction; for experienced debaters, it’s a challenging new style.

Sample motions from 2014:

Resolved: That parents should have the right to implant GPS trackers in their children.
Resolved: That the prefect system is good for students.
Resolved: That the world needs more ninjas.
Resolved: That Pi would make a good spy.

After each round, each team gives constructive feedback to the other team on how to improve. Winning teams then face other winners—and non-winners other non-winners. The result: the teams with the least experience have the opportunity to gain more, and everyone becomes a better debater by the end of the day.

The World Scholar's Cup - Tournament of Champions at Yale University 2023 [TTS Education]

WSC | Team Debate

The World Scholar's Cup - Tournament of Champions at Yale University 2023 [TTS Education]

The World Scholar's Cup - Bangkok Global Round Aug 2023 [TTS Education]

[TTS Education - BOI] World Scholar's Cup 2023 - Debate showcase HCMC

Bangkok Global Round Aug 2023

Regional round schedule 2023 (HCMC)

Program Introduction

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