SEDA Newsletter February 2023 |
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"The importance of debate in the modern world is especially vital for youth. SEDA successfully provides an environment for the future generation to discuss world issues, where every child is heard." "The past debate season has provided me an area not only to think quickly and critically, but also to practice the skill of respectful discussion. In a world where arguing is inevitable, debate has taught me how to not just argue, but to have meaningful arguments." -Grade 9 Student |
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- Saturday March 4
- Regina
- All divisions (grades 5 to 12)
- 3 impromptu rounds with the theme Fairy Tales
- Bus provided for Saskatoon students. Bus details on event page.
- Registration open NOW until this Friday February 24.
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E.C Leslie Provincial Debate Championships |
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The E.C Leslie Provincial Debate Championships will be help over two days, March 24th and 25th. We have UPDATED the event page with current information about the event. Please click the learn more button to see the qualification criteria, schedule, prepared motion, and other event information. |
The E.C Leslie Provincial Debate Championships is our largest event of the year. We require a great number of volunteer judges to make it a success! Volunteers can choose to judge virtually on the Friday evening from 5:15 to 9:00 PM, or on the Saturday afternoon from 12:00 PM to 4:35 PM. Judges can also choose to volunteer both days if they have the time! Judges on the Saturday will have coffee, tea, and snacks available to them. We encourage you to click the learn more button above to see all the event details. If you are ready to sign-up, you can click the register to judge button! |
Please read our alumni engagement letter from our Executive Director Kehan. |
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Annually, we bestow awards to members and volunteers who have shown unparalleled enthusiasm and commitment to debate. Members are eligible for the following awards - Spirit of Debate Award (1 Elementary and 1 High School)
- SEDA Youth Volunteer Award
Volunteers are eligible for the following awards - SEDA Meritorious Volunteer Award
- McLeese Service Award
The only award that SEDA student members can nominate someone for is the Spirit of Debate Award. All other awards nominations must come from coaches, SEDA staff, or board members. Click the criteria button for more details. |
Tournament 7, February 11, In-person We would like to thank Swift Current for hosting our first in-person tournament outside of Saskatoon in three years! Elementary Prepared Motion: This house would ban microloans. High School Prepared Motion: This house would forgive all debt held by developing nations. Elementary Impromptu Motion: This house would buy local High School Impromptu Motion: This house would eliminate international aid. Top Open Teams - Lucas L. & Samuel W., Walter Murray School
- Isabelle M. & Sahasro B., Bedford Road Collegiate
- Abdullah U. & Shirin A., Bedford Road Colelgiate
Top Open Speakers - Samuel W., Walter Murray School
- Sahasro B., Bedford Road Collegiate
- Isabelle M., Bedford Road Collegiate
Top Novice Teams - Dante S. & Jackson J., Home School & Miller Comprehensive High School
- Arden E. & Tripata S., Centennial School
- Hannah R. & Jorja Y., Swift Current Comprehensive High School
Top Novice Speakers - Tripata S., Centennial School
- Jackson J., Miller Comprehensive High School
- Arden E., Centennial School
Top Intermediate Teams - Ibrahim H. & Zefeng Y., Greystone Heights School & Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Rishabh M., Aaron M., Caswell Community School
- Eason H. & Tenley M., SHED debate club (Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters)
Top Intermediate Speakers - Tenley M., SHED debate club (Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters)
- Rishabh M., Caswell Community School
- Ibrahim H., Greystone Heights School
Top Beginner Teams - Kaitlyn H. & Abraham M., Caswell School
- Khadejah E. & Sneh F., Greystone Heights School & Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Samyukta G. & Emmitt L., Dr John G Egnatoff School & Brunskill School
Top Beginner Speakers - Kaitlyn H., Caswell School
- Abraham M., Caswell School
- Sneh F., 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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