ISDS Debate Certification Course

ISDS Debate Certification Course

The ISDS Debate Certification Course is a curated 12 module course that seeks to holistically grade a student’s debating skills on identifiable and verifiable metrics.

What will students learn?

Students work in small cohorts with nationally acclaimed trainers to learn every aspect of WSDC debating in thorough detail. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the WSDC format deeply, be able to break down different motion types, construct arguments, deliver rebuttal, improve style, and deliver speeches in the WSDC format.

Learning is reinforced through practice exercises, speeches, and debates.

► The detailed course structure can be found here.

 

How does the certification work?

Students are assessed through a continuous evaluation system based on four metrics:
(i) Class Participation
(ii) Comprehension
(iii) Assignment Quality
(iv) Speech Quality

At the end of the course, they are awarded one of the following grades:
(i) Distinction, (ii) Commendation, (iii) Completed.
A certificate reflecting the grade will be provided to each student.

Why should you register?

  • Build and deploy critical thinking and communication skills across a wide range of contemporary issues
  • Prepare to participate in WSDC.
  • Receive personalised feedback for each exercise conducted during sessions, and on all assignments submitted.
  • Reflect your grade in college applications.

Salient Information

  • Dates: October 8 to November 9, 2024 (Tue, Thu & Sat)
  • Length: 12 sessions
  • Timing: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM IST
  • Eligibility: 9th – 12th grade in the 2024-25 academic year
  • Cost per student: Rs. 15,000/-
  • Cost per team*: Rs. 40,500/-
  • Mode of Learning: Online, via Zoom

* A team consists of 3 students. Students do not have to be from the same school

Session Details

Session Title Date & Time
1/ Introduction to Debating Oct 8 ’24 (Tue)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
2/ Speech Structure & Speaker Roles Oct 10 ’24 (Thu)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
3/ Approaching a Debate Motion Oct 12 ’24 (Sat)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
4/ Creating Policies Oct 15 ’24 (Tue)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
5/ Building Arguments I Oct 17 ’24 (Thu)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
6/ Building Arguments II Oct 19 ’24 (Sat)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
7/ Speech Practice Oct 22 ’24 (Tue)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
8/ Rebuttal Oct 24 ’24 (Thu)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
9/ Rebuttal Practice Oct 26 ’24 (Sat)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
10/ POIs and Prep Time Nov 05 ’24 (Tue)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
11/ Style Nov 07 ’24 (Thu)
6:00-8:00 pm IST
12/ WSDC Style Debate Nov 09 ’24 (Sat)
6:00-8:00 pm IST

Registration Process

  • Fill in your personal details.
  • Enter the amount applicable to your registration (INR 15,000/- for an individual, and INR 40,500/- for a team) and click submit. The form will redirect you to a payment gateway.
  • Complete the payment. Registrations will be counted only once payment has been successful.

Registrations Closed

Note:

  • We do not need students to have prior debate experience, but they can expect an intermediate level of instruction, and will have to commit to additional reading and homework as part of this course to complete it and receive their certificate and grade.
  • Students who complete this course with a high distinction can directly enter the second round of the selection process for the Indian National Debate team in 2024-25 (applicable to students in Grades 9-11 in the 2024-25 academic year).

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