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Voice Provincial Championship Review Mar. 18, 2022 |
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Our last regular season event will be a speech competition on Saturday Mar. 26. Participant registration closes Mar. 18, 2022, but we are still looking for judges for this event. Judges will be provided with a scoring rubric and do not need any previous experience as a speech competition judge. |
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SEDA Speech and Debate Camp |
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We are excited to host our Speech and Debate Camp this summer. In previous years, we have run week long in-person camps in Saskatoon and Regina, and two-week virtual camps open to students across the province. We are hard at work finalizing the 2022 iteration of this summer program. We will announce details about the camp in May in our newsletter, on our website, and on social media. We hope to see you there! |
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2022 E.C. Leslie Provincial Championship |
The E.C. Leslie Provincial Championship was held online Mar. 12 & 13, 2022. There were two prepared rounds on Saturday Mar. 12 and two impromptu rounds on Sunday Mar. 13. We are happy to announce that we had a Francophone division this year with debaters participating from École canadienne-française - Pavillon Monique-Rousseau! Thank you/Merci M. Giroux for your passion, and inspiring your students. This was our second Provincial Championship hosted online. The energy and enthusiasm of all the debaters jumped through the screens! Thank you to all the debaters who participated. |
Provincial Student and Volunteer Awards |
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The SHED Spirit of Debate Award is awarded to debaters of outstanding character who are role models and leaders within their clubs and the debate community. Nominees demonstrate integrity, sportsmanship, inclusiveness and an enthusiasm for debate and learning. |
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Elementary Spirit of Debate Award Eddie Baron (Saltcoats School) "Saltcoats School Debate Academy has never had a debater who is more deeply committed to his work as a debater. [...] [H]e embodies the ideals of sportsmanship and inclusiveness that are important criteria for this award. [...] [H]e is always quick to acknowledge the success of his peers and make room for others to participate[.]" -Candice Baron, Saltcoats School Debate Coach |
| High School Spirit of Debate Award Levin Wiebe (Swift Current Comprehensive) "His enthusiasm for debate and superb critical thinking skills have inspired his teammates. [...] Levin also volunteered extra hours by judging in several SEDA elementary tournaments, thereby giving back to the debate community and encouraging young debaters to hone their skills." -Mabel Derkson, Swift Current Comprehensive Debate Coach |
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The SEDA Youth Volunteer Awardrecognizes a high school member who has significantly contributed to the SEDA community through their volunteer service. Louis Prince (École canadienne-française, Pavillon Gustave-Dubois) "He has always had an extremely high motivation for debate and he helped me recruit other students in our team... Louis Prince took over as coach for the École canadienne High School. He publicised the club to recruit new students, organised [meetings] during lunch time, he [lead] activities to teach debate strategies, he asked parents to be judges for tournaments...He carried the debate club on his shoulders even though he had a lot of other responsibilities[.]" -Bertrand Giroux, Vice-Principal École canadienne-française - PMR |
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The SEDA Meritorious Volunteer Award is given to a volunteer whose service goes beyond regular coaching/judging/hosting duties. Hamza Saghir "I am nominating Hamza Saghir for a Meritorious Volunteer Award for the 2021-22 season because of the high level of commitment he demonstrated by initially offering his help, then making a weekly commute to our location, [Caswell School], and following through with upbeat lessons and practice sessions. He was punctual, had high expectations of the students, and yet was responsive to individual debaters style and ability levels.
Hamza's passion for debate was evident at every meeting. He frequently shared with the students how much loved his time at Caswell and that he wants to show it by "giving back" to the school and to the debate community. He told them that he was passing the torch onto them; that they can continue to grow in debate and then find ways to pay it back by volunteering and contributing to other new young debaters some day, to keep the cycle going.
For these reasons, and to properly recognize how much time Hamza went out of his way to give to the debate community, I believe that he is an excellent candidate for this Award."
-Susan Lutkin, Caswell School Debate Coach |
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Thank to all the volunteer judges who make it possible to for us to host debate events. A special shout-out goes to those volunteers who judged four or more times this season! Thank you for spending your Saturdays helping us create a space for youth to discuss complex and difficult topics through debate. |
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-.-. Aly Sparks Andy Luu Candice Baron Jennifer Longo Jennifer Peak Jesse Baron |
| Khan Wahid L.S. Liam Baron Lisa Jategaonkar Nazmul Khan Pat Cooley Rasha Elamoshy |
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For the elementary divisions, the prepared motion was: This house would lift patent restrictions on all vaccines and medications used to combat global health crises. Participants had the opportunity to debate both sides of the motion. The two impromptu motions were: - This house believes that children’s sports should have mixed-gender teams instead of separate boys and girls teams.
- This house believes that all elementary schools should teach an Indigenous language.
Results Top Beginner Speakers - Luke M., SHED
- Sophie B., SHED
- Devin P., Caswell Community School
Top Beginner Teams - Luke M. & Sophie B., SHED
- Abraham M. & Devin P., Caswell Community School
- S.S. & Tenley M., École Wascana Plains & SHED
Top Intermediate Speakers - Ibrahim H., Greystone Heights School
- Afrukhta S., Greystone Heights School
- Eddie B., Saltcoats School
Top Intermediate Teams - Nialan Y. & Thong Q., Greystone Heights School
- Carson W. & Eddie B., Saltcoats School
- Afruhkta S. & L.O., Greystone Heights School
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Division Francophone - Cette chambre enlèverait tous les brevets sur les vaccins et les médicaments nécessaires pour combattre les crises sanitaires mondiale
- Cette chambre croit que les sports d'enfants devraient avoir des équipes mixtes au lieu d'avoir des équipes séparées de filles et de garçons
- Cette chambre croit que toutes les écoles primaires devraient enseigner une langue autochtone
1er orateur 5e à 6e Anna W., École canadienne-française - PMR 1er équipe debutante - 5e à 6e Anna W. & Sophie G., École canadienne-française - PMR 1er orateur 7e à 8e Saran C., École canadienne-française - PMR 1er équipe intermediaire - 7e à 8e Clara R. & Aspen V., École canadienne-française - PMR |
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For the high school divisions, the prepared motion was: This house would not recognize (or refuse to grant) intellectual property protections for medical treatments. Students had the opportunity to debate both sides of the motion. The impromptu motions were: - This house believes that acts of violence are sometimes necessary to advance social movements.
- In settler-colonial states, this house would require students to learn an Indigenous language.
Results Top Novice Speakers - Arbe C., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Loujane Z. Regina Huda School
- Yosr E., Regina Huda School
Top Novice Teams - Loujane Z., & Yosr E., Regina Huda School
- Arbe C. & Katie S., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Levin W. & M.L., Swift Current Comprehensive School
Top Grade 9 Speaker in the Open Division Lucas L., Walter Murray Collegiate Top Grade 9 Team in the Open Division Lucas L. & Samuel W., Walter Murray Collegiate Top Open Speakers - Rafay A., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Isabelle M., Bedford Road Collegiate
- Lucas L., Walter Murray Collegiate
Top Open Teams - Rafay A. & Muhammad M., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Sahasro B. & Isabelle M., Bedford Road Collegiate
- Will S. & Rohan N., Centennial Collegiate School
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| Journée fransaskoise du droit |
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SEDA was proud to partner once again with the Association des juristes d'expression française de la Saskatchewan (AJEFS) to run a francophone debate tournament Mar. 11, 2022. Forty students competed from seven schools. Students in grades 7 to 9 competed in the Style Discussion (Discussion) format and students in grades 10 to 12 competed in the Contre-interrogatoire (Cross-examination) format. Discussion (7e à 9e année) : « Il est résolu qu’une taxe soit instaurée sur les ordures ménagères en fonction du poids des déchets. » Contre-interrogatoire (10e à 12e année) : « Il est résolu que les vaccins seront obligatoires pour tous |
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National and International Debate |
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The International Competition for Young Debaters (ICYD) will be held April 23, 2022 as a hybrid event, with some students competing online, and some in-person in Oxford, England. Joti G & Samuel W. from Walter Murray Collegiate qualified for this international event! We wish Joti and Samuel luck as they compete against young debaters from across the globe. The Team Canada Try Outs will be held May 27 to 29, 2022. SEDA held a qualifier for the event on February 26, 2022. Three Saskatchewan students will be attending the national tryout: Rafay A. (Walter Murray Collegiate), Isabelle M. (Bedford Road Collegiate), and Will S. (Centennial Collegiate). The Team Canada Try Outs qualify students to become part of Team Canada and compete at the international World Schools Debating Championship. Good luck! The Senior High National Championship is open to students in grades 9 to 12 and will be held online April 29 to May 1, 2022. We have notified teams who have qualified for this event. The Junior High National Championship is open to students in grades 7 to 9 and will be held in late May. Once we have received details from the national organizers, the qualified teams will be notified. |
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