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Voice December Newsletter December 6th, 2021 |
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Spotlight on Debaters The Speech and Debate Academy is a very useful class. The topics are perfected for different age groups, interactive classes, and an overall great learning experience. It has helped me with learning many useful debating skills. Personally, SEDA’s debate classes are some of the best debate classes in the nation, and they should keep up the great work. Fayaaz, Grade 6 |
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Mid-season Update Our mid-season update was released last week. It included the current debater standings and qualification for the Provincial Championships. |
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Office Holiday Hours The SEDA office will close on Monday Dec. 20 and will re-open on Tuesday Jan. 4, 2022. |
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Tournament 6: Philosophy and Culture Join us for an impromptu, national style tournament on Saturday Jan. 15, 2022 from 9am to 4:30pm. This three-round tournament is open to high school students and will include a French division. Registration is due Saturday Jan. 8, 2022… |
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Tournament 7 Join us for a prepared, national style tournament on Saturday Jan 22, 2022 from 9am to 3:30pm. This two-round tournament is open to elementary students and will include a French division. Registration is due Saturday Jan. 15, 2022… |
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Speech & Debate Academy Term 3 Speech & Debate Academy is a weekly after-school program where youth (grades 5 - 12) have an opportunity to learn and practice public speaking and debate skills. Term 3 will run from late January into February. Registration opens Jan. 3, 2022. |
The World Series World Schools Debate is a unique and dynamic form of debate. This highly interactive style of debate allows debaters to engage each other, even during speeches. This challenging format requires good teamwork and in-depth quality argumentation. This 3 vs. 3 debate style typically confronts topics that are global in scope. The Series is open to debaters in grades 8 to 12. All experience levels welcome. Date and registration information will be available Jan. 2022. |
E.C. Leslie Provincial Championship The E.C. Leslie Provincial Championship will be held the weekend of Mar. 11, 2022. Details to follow. We are working with schools and coaches to determine the feasibility of hosting an in-person event. Parents/Coaches/Volunteers, we would love to hear your thoughts on an in-person Provincial Championship event. |
Swing teams come to a tournament to help ensure an even number of teams within a division. Swing debaters are sometimes older or younger then the division they are competing in. This means they are not eligible for tournament awards. |
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| Tournament Motions & Results |
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Tournament 4 This elementary National Style tournament was held Nov. 6, 2021. Prepared Motion This house believes that (THBT) space exploration should be publicly funded. Results Top Intermediate Speakers - Mae S., Homeschool
- Ibrahim H., Greystone Heights School
- Eddie B., Saltcoats School
Top Beginner Speakers - Devin P., Caswell Hill School
- Dougal F., Saltcoats School
- Abraham M., Caswell Hill School
Top Intermediate Teams - Mae S. & Ruby S., Homeschool
- Basmah O. & Laiba K., Regina Huda School
- Carson W. & Eddie B., Saltcoats School
Top Beginner Teams - Devin P. & Abraham M., Caswell Hill School
- Dougal F. & Jacob B., Saltcoats School
- Fawwaz O. & Zohare A., Regina Huda School
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Tournament 5: Holiday Fun This impromptu elementary National Style tournament was held Nov. 20, 2021. This was our first tournament of the year that included French divisions! The Impromptu Motions (En) This house regrets (THR) the narrative Santa only visits nice children. (Fr) Cette chambre regrette le récit selon lequel le Père Noël ne rend visite qu'aux enfants gentils. (En)This house believes that (THBT) homemade gifts are better than store bought gifts. (Fr) Cette chambre croit que les cadeaux faits maison sont meilleurs que les cadeaux achetés en magasin. Results: English Speaking Divisions Top Intermediate Speakers - Afrukhta S., Greystone Heights School
- Avery M., SHED
- Peyton M., SHED
Top Beginner Speakers - Jacob B., Saltcoats School
- Sierra D., Greystone Heights School
- Dougal F., Saltcoats School
Top Intermediate Teams - Afrukhta S. & L.O., Greystone Heights School
- Avery M. & Peyton M., SHED
- Nialan Y. & Thông Q., Greystone Heights School
Top Beginner Teams - Dougal F. & Jacob B., Saltcoats School
- Luke M. & Tenley M., SHED
- Benjamin L. & L.S., Caswell Community School
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Les résultants: division francophone/ Results French-Speaking Division Les orateurs intémediaires / Intermediate Speakers - Clara R., École canadienne-française, PMR
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- - , École canadienne-française, PMR
Les orateurs débutants / Beginner Speakers - Anna W., École canadienne-française, PMR
- Sophie G., École canadienne-française, PMR
- - , École canadienne-française, PMR
Les équipes intérmediaires / Intermediate Teams - Clara R. & - , École canadienne-française, PMR
- Raquettes, École canadienne-française, PMR
- Ski, École canadienne-française, PMR
Les équipes débutantes / Beginner Teams - Anna W. & Sophie G., École canadienne-française, PMR
- - , &Olivier D., École canadienne-française, PMR
- Brouillard, École canadienne-française, PMR
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Speech Competition The first speech competition of the season was held Nov. 27, 2021. Competitors presented a persuasive speech and an interpretative reading. The tops three students in each division then moved on to the impromptu speaking finals. Persuasive speeches were prepared ahead of time on a topic of the students choosing. Some persuasive speech topics included COVID-19 vaccinations, free university tuition, and home-schooling. Each student in the impromptu speech final was given a choice of three topics. Topics chosen included time travel, climate change, mental health, art is…, lying well can be helpful, and you must be young and stupid in order to be old and wise. The Results Beginner - Jacob B., Saltcoats School
- Dougal F., Saltcoats School
- Rudwan I., Regina Huda School
Intermediate - Nuha P., Colette Bourgonje School
- Sumaysha W., École Silverspring School
- Eddie B., Saltcoats School
High School - Shixuan L., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Kathir H., St. Joseph High School
- T.N., Bedford Road Collegiate
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Canadian National British Parliamentary Championships The Senior Canadian National British Parliamentary Championships were held Nov. 15 – 17, 2021. All three Saskahewan teams placed in the top half of competitors! - 10th - Rafay A. & Muhammad M., Walter Murray Collegiate & Campbell Collegiate
- 19th - Will S. & Mahrukh H., Centennial Collegiate/Bedford Road Collegiate
- 22nd - Sahasro B. & Isabelle M., Bedford Road Collegiate
The Junior Canadian National British Parliamentary Championships will be held Jan. 7 – 9, 2021. Good luck to Saskatchewan teams: Samuel W. & Jotiraditya I, and Lucas L. & Abhinav M. |
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