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June 2022

Director's Commentary

Hello again folks,

Somehow May blossoms into June without hesitation and summer break is right around the corner! Lindsay and I have been busy preparing this year's cohort of summer students to help revitalize SEDA's transition back to partial in-person programming. This process will involve changes to our operations and our overall strategic plan. As such, I want to offer the opportunity for all members of our community - coaches, students, parents, and alumni - to provide their input.

From now until Friday July 29th, I'll be available for weekly Face-2-Face sessions (both in-person and virtual). Please bring any questions, concerns, or ideas! I would love the opportunity to reconnect and reengage our members on issues that matter.

For more information, please contact director@saskdebate.com.

-Kehan Fu

June Office Hours

The office will be working reduced hours in June. The office will be open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday to Friday.

Speech and Debate Camp

Here is what past campers had to say....

"You guys are AWESOME debate teachers!! You make debate really fun."

"Thank you for the camp[.] I learned a lot of useful information for the next time I debate, and met a lot of great people."

"I enjoyed the [...] encouragement for discourse by all debate coaches and leaders. "

"I enjoyed the class Public Speaking and Story Telling the most because I liked the activities and story telling."

Our camp is an opportunity for youth grades 5 to 12 to learn about debate, build confidence, and develop skills such as critical analysis and persuasive speaking. We offer different levels of classes for different experience levels.

When: August 15 to 19, 2022

Where:Queen's House Retreat. 601 Taylor St W, Saskatoon, SK

Cost: $250 Early Bird Fee (financial aid available)

We hope to see you there!

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Spotlight on Students

The Junior High National Debate Championship was held online May 20 to May 22, 2022. Six of the forty-three Canadian teams competing were from Saskatchewan.

Samuel W. & Lucas L. from Walter Murray Collegiate won the final round and are the 2022 Junior National Debate Champions! Samuel was 14th place speaker and Lucas L. was 11th place speaker.

Thank you to all the students who represented Saskatchewan

Eddie B. & Carson W., Saltcoats School
Ibrahim H. & Mehtab B., Greystone Heights School
Afruktha S. & Libby O, Greystone Heights School
Nialan Y. & Thong Q., Greystone Heights School
Abhinav M. & Joti G., Walter Murray Collegiate (20th place team)
Samuel L. & Lucas L., Walter Murray Collegiate (1st place team)

As we sent 6 teams to this virtual national competition, we had to supply many volunteers judges. Thank you to the volunteer judges: Jennifer, Mueez, Khan, Adeline, Nada, Susan, Aamina, Marnie, Lisa, Rasha, Bhavandeep. Your volunteer time allowed these students to have this experience!

The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association is a non-profit organization that helps children and youth be effective communicators, deep thinkers, and engaged community members.

info@saskdebate.com

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