We are a non-profit volunteer-run organisation that aims to develop, nurture, and promote debating in Singapore. Together with our volunteers, we reach out to those who have not yet discovered debating, and to those who already love the sport. We help schools, teachers, coaches and students by organising competitions, running training programs and camps, and providing resources for them. We work with partners from all industries who are keen to use debates as a means to achieve their objectives.
Dear All,
The Debate Association is pleased to announce that registration for the Debate Luminary Series is now open!
The Debate Luminary Series is an 8 week program where ex-World Schools debaters will be invited to speak with you on various topics related to debating. Each week feature a different topic – ranging from discussions on current global issues to adjudication. These speakers will also be sharing their debating experience with you and would be happy to field any questions that you might have for them.
These sessions will take place on Saturday morning from 10am to 1pm. Light refreshments will be provided. The first session is tentatively slated to start on 4 September 2010. Please note that this schedule is subject to change depending on the availability of our guest speakers.
As space is limited to 30 participants, we are unfortunately unable to accept everyone for the Seminar. We will consider your application based on the strength of your debating record and will get back to you as soon possible. Registration will close on Friday, 20 August 2010 and a small fee of $50 will be payable at the first session.
Please send all applications and direct any queries to teckwee@debates.org.sg. Do register with us early to avoid disappointment!
[DLS Application Form]
Hey everybody,
Sorry about the delay for this month’s debate – I flew down to South Africa to watch one of the World Cup games. the South African government spent a lot of money getting the cities ready to host the games. Singapore also recently announced that they will be spending 3 times more than they budgeted for the Youth Olympic Games (but they didn’t specify whether this burden would be borne by the taxpayers or the corporate sponsors). Our Formula 1 night race is also just around the corner again – and that’s another huge expense. Since it’s the season for international sporting events, I thought this would be a good time to bring up a classic debate training motion.
Well debaters, what do you think? Should South Africa have used their money to combat poverty instead? Should Singapore have used the money to build better drains (so Orchard doesn’t get flooded)? Or will hosting these games bring direct and indirect benefits to the country that make the benefits far outweigh the costs?
Dear Students, Coaches and Teachers,
The DA(S) June Camp 2010 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Do not fret, however, for we will announce details of the next scheduled debate training camp via e-mail and this website once they have been finalised. Watch this space!
The grand finals for Wits & Words 2010 was held at Nanyang Girls’ High School on 1 Jun 2010 and attracted an audience of almost one thousand people. Here’s an update of the results of the round.
Champion Team: Rosyth School
Runner Up: Nanyang Primary School
Motion: This house believes that fairy tales do more harm than good
Congratulations to the winning teams!
Photographs from the event:
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