SEDA Newsletter December 2022 |
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Letter from the Executive Director |
Hello Folks, Instead of listing out all the people that make our community possible (debaters, judges, coaches, teachers, parents, volunteers, staff, alumni ... y'all get the gist), I want to take this time to truly thank everyone for their generosity and support these last few months. There have been plenty of challenges coming back from our pandemic programming to in-person activities - we definitely didn't plan for half our student staff getting sick after a weekend tournament! But these learning curves only exemplified the dedication of our community. You've been patient with our progress and understanding of our constrains. We'd like to reciprocate the gesture by improving our communication (see the ED's AGM report). More importantly, we plan to return your passion and enthusiasm by expanding our programming aspiration for Winter Term 2023 (see Midterm Programming Review). We have even more projects and ideas in the works. Rest up for the holidays, we'll see you in the New Year! Kehan Fu
Interim Executive Director |
The executive director provides a strategic review to our funder, SaskCutlture, midway through our fiscal year. If you would like to read this strategic review, click the button below. |
The executive director provides a report the SEDA board at the Annual General Meeting If you would like to read this AGM report, click the button below. |
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Speech & Debate Academy Term 3 *offered in both Saskatoon & Regina* |
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Speech & Debate Academy is a weekly after-school program where youth have an opportunity to learn and practice public speaking and debate skills. They will be encouraged to express their own opinions in thoughtful and creative ways. Open to grades 5 to 12. Saskatoon Term 3 will run every Wednesday evening from January 25 - March 1, 2023. (This will exclude Wednesday February 22 as it is during the SPS school break) Register by January 17, 2023. |
Regina Term 3 will run every Tuesday evening from January 24 - February 28, 2023. (This will exclude Tuesday February 21 as it is during the Regina school break) Register by January 17, 2023. |
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Students Love Speech & Debate Academy |
 | "I LOVE the weekly debate class! The instructors were amazing and helped me a lot. The part I enjoyed the most is learning the tips from their past debate experiences and apply to my debate preparation. The mock debate at the end was fun! I am really looking forward to next term. Thanks SEDA! ." Kaitlyn H., Grade 5 |
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Tournament 6 - January 21
- Virtual
- Grades 5 to 8
Speech Tournament 2 - January 28
- Virtual
- Grades 5 to 12
Tournament 7 - February 4
- Luther College High School, Regina
- Grades 5 to 12
Tournament 8 - February 11
- Swift Current High School, Swift Current
- Grades 5 to 12
World School Style Workshop - We are still determining the best date for this event
- Students in grade 8 to 12
- learn more about World Schools Style Debate HERE.
World School Style Tournament (Team Canada Qualifier) - February 25
- Virtual
- Grades 8 to 11
For more details and registration information, please go to our online Event Calendar. Click on the event you wish to know more about! |
E.C. Leslie Provincial Championship |
The E.C. Leslie Provincial Championships will be a hybrid event. - Day one will take place over Zoom Friday March 24 from 5:15 PM to 9:00 PM (exact time subject to change)
- Day two will take place at Walter Murray School in Saskatoon Saturday March 25 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (exact time subject to change).
To learn more about the details of the event and how to qualify, please view our Provincial Championship Event Page. |
Students invited to the E.C. Leslie Provincial Championships will receive a swag item! Which one of the following items would you rather receive?! - a T-shirt
- a tote bag
- a notebook
- pins
Fill out a quick survey to let us know! |
Celebrate the National British Parliamentary Debate Championship |
The first tournaments of the season were done in the British Parliamentary style of debate. Students in Grades 7 to 12 competed virtually. At our first tournament, Isabelle & Sahasro from Bedford roads school came away with the top team spot as well and first and second speaker. Our second BP event qualified students to go to the National British Parliamentary Championship in Montreal this November. Thank you to Executive Director Kehan Fu and SEDA alumni Mueez Rafique for acting as chaperones and debate coaches. Congratulations to the following three teams who represented Saskatchewan! - Will S. & Rafay A., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Made it to the finals and placed 2nd. They placed 3rd and 4th as speakers as well! They are now invited to attend an international competition in England.
- Isabelle M. & Sahasro B., Bedford Road Collegiate
- Dishita E. & Mahrukh H., Walter Murray Collegiate & Bedford Road Collegiate
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November 19, Greystone Heights School Prepared Motion: This house would ban Lawns Impromptu Motion: This house believes that people should not own pets. Top Intermediate Teams - Devin P. & Rishabh M., Caswell School
- Luke M. & Tenley M., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
- Nicolas G. & Amelia S., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
Top Intermediate Speakers - Luke M., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
- Rishabh M., Caswell School
- Amelia S., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
Top Beginner Teams - Kaitlyn H. & Abraham M., Caswell School
Ellen Q. & Rishika V., Sylvia Fedoruk School - Sophia Y. & Muhammed H., Caswell School
Top Beginner Speakers - Abraham M., Caswell School
- Kaitlyn H., Caswell School
- Kanyshai S., Colette Bourgonje School
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Celebrate the Speech Tournament |
November 26, virtual Persuasive speech topics included the effects of video games, the education system, world hunger, climate change, women’s rights in India, youth participation awards, and women’s education in Africa. Interpretive reading included sections from the King Chronicles, The Big Wide-Mouthed Frog, The Unwanted Quest, Legend of Spyro, A Tale of Two Cities, Animal Farm, Mikey and the Dragons, and The Hate You Give. For the impromptu speech round. Each student is given three topics. They must pick one and they have ten minutes to prepare for their speech. Topics chosen included four-day work weeks, body image, the internet, team sports, and what I would change about school. Top Elementary Speakers Leif S., Greystone Heights School Kanyshai S., Colette Bourgonje School Evan C., Greystone Heights School
Top High School Speakers - Afrukhta S., Walter Murray School
- Mika S., Yorkton Regional High School
- Ummi U., Yorkton Regional High School
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Tournament 5, December 10, Centennial Collegiate High School Impromptu Motions: - Round 1: This house, as parents, would choose to lose games so their children would experience winning
- Round 2: This house would always tattle
- Round 3 Elementary: This house would rather be given cash than a gift for all gift-giving occasions (including holidays, birthdays, special occasions)
- Round 4 High School:This house believes Olympic categories should be determined by other physical characteristics (such as height or weight) rather than sex or gender.
Top Open Teams - Abhinav M. & Jotiraditya G., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Peyton M. & Avery M., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
- Afrukhta S. & Nailan Y., Walter Murray Collegiate
Top Open Speakers - Jotiraditya G., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Afrukhta S., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Avery M., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
Top Novice Teams - Ashar R. & Avi S., Luther College High School
- Shravya V. & Roshni P., Aden Bowman Collegiate & Centennial High School
- Cecilia S. & Jessica Y., Centennial Collegiate
Top Novice Speakers - Shravya V., Aden Bowman Collegiate
- Ashar R, Luther College High School
- Jessica Y., Centennial Collegiate
Top Intermediate Teams - Sumaysha W. & Sarah W., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Devin P. & Rishabh M., Caswell School
- Nicolas G. & Amelia S., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
Top Intermediate Speakers - Rishabh M., Caswell School
- Eason H., Greystone Heights School
- Amelia S., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
Top Beginner Teams - Ellen Q. & Rishika Q., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Kaitlyn H. & Abraham M., Caswell School
- Sophia Y. & Ffion KS., Caswell School
Top Beginner Speakers - Sophia Y., Caswell School
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- Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Durga A., Sylvia Fedoruk School
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 | The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association (SEDA) is a registered charity and non-profit organization that aims to promote debate and speech throughout Saskatchewan by hosting competitive tournaments, helping start speech and debate clubs, running workshops, and teaching speech and debate skills to students in grades 5-12. |
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310 Wall Street Suite 207, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N7 Tell: 306-780-9243 Email: info@saskdebate.com |
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