Debate and Speech Association of British Columbia

Don't Forget! The Stage 1 deadline for the BC Senior Public Speaking Competition is tomorrow! Never competed in a public speaking competition before? Now is the perfect time to start! You could earn a place at the Canadian Nationals and ultimately, the World Championship! Link here: https://www.bcdebate.ca/seniorspeechprovincials

How many computers does it take to run the BC British Parliamentary Debate Championship? Five! and of course our LMW regional coordinator behind the camera: Jacqueline Belzberg

Don't forget, the stage 1 registration deadline for the BC British Parliamentary Debate Championship is coming up on Monday, October 5th!

Hello All! We are excited to announce that on October 16 17th, we will be hosting the BC British Parliamentary Style Debate Championship online using the Zoom Video Conferencing Platform. All information can be found at the invitation linked on our website: https://www.bcdebate.ca/bpchampionship... To keep up to date with tournaments like this, make sure to renew your DSABC membership ASAP!

Hi Everyone! Don't forget that debate and public speaking are back for the 2020-21 school year and we have new BC online events popping up on our calendar all the time! Including: The UVic Training Debate Tournament - Oct 10... British Parliamentary Provincials - Oct 16-17 The Semiahmoo World Style Invitational - Oct 23-24 Invitations, when available, can be found on our website at www.bcdebate.ca

Hi Everyone! Don't forget, applications for the Canadian National Debating Seminar are due on September 1st. This event is a fantastic opportunity for eager students and debate executives to grow their leadership skills and exchange tips and tricks with like-minded students from across Canada. Hosted entirely online for the first time ever!... Check out the application procedures below: https://docs.google.com//13zyAA749g4mZCSmqeXg74ue_jO/edit

Think you or someone you know has what it takes to coach for Team Canada? The Canadian Student Debating Federation is accepting applications for the position of co-coach for the Canadian National Debate Team. This individual will work alongside the current coach, Jason Xiao, for one transitional year before taking over in 2021. Any interested party should send their resume with at least 2 references to [email protected] ... Deadline is August 31st!

Hi Everyone! Looking to keep those debate skills sharp over the summer? The DSABC's Jacqueline Belzberg is collaborating with Team Canada Head Coach Jason Xiao to bring you another online British Parliamentary High School Debate Tournament! Invitation available below and on the DSABC Website: https://bit.ly/ThunderbirdInvite