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ISDS Debate Certification Course II
What will students learn?
Students work in small cohorts with nationally acclaimed trainers to learn WSDC debate skills in thorough detail. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify and present strategic content, apply real-world knowledge to their speeches, and deliver pointed responses to their opponents.
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.
Session Details
| Session Title | Date & Time |
| 1/ Burdens and Advanced Contextualisation | Jun 2 ’25 (Mon) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
| 2/ Approaching Vague and Narrative Debates | Jun 4 ’25 (Wed) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
| 3/ Debate Day I | Jun 6 ’25 (Fri) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
| 4/ Generating Principled Arguments | Jun 9 ’25 (Mon) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
| 5/ Rebutting Principled Arguments | Jun 11 ’25 (Wed) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
| 6/ Debate Day II | Jun 13 ’25 (Fri) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
| 7/ 3rd speeches | Jun 16 ’25 (Mon) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
| 8/ Final Debate | Jun 18 ’25 (Wed) 6:00-8:00 pm IST |
Salient Information
- Dates: Jun 2 – 18, 2025 (Mon, Wed & Fri)
- Length: 8 sessions
- Timing: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM IST
- Eligibility: Students in Grades 9 – 11
- Cost per student: Rs. 15, 000/-
- Team discounts only apply for students applying in teams of 3: Rs. 40, 500/- (Rs.13, 500/- per student)
- Mode of Learning: Online, via Zoom
* A team consists of 3 students. Students do not have to be from the same school
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.
Note:
- Enrollment in this course requires prior debate experience – students must have either completed the ISDS Debate Certification Course, or have qualified to Stage III of the Team India National Selections process (must have been a participant at National Camp)
- Students who complete this course with a distinction can directly enter the second round of the selection process for the Indian National Debate team in 2025-26 (applicable to students in Grades 9-11 in the 2025-26 academic year).
