The countdown officially begins! The Parliamentary Debate Competition hosted by See Change Education is an international competition with over 200 delegates from the Greater Bay and Belt & Road regions! The online event will be an exciting opportunity for all participants to compete and meet with peers from around the world at a time where physical interactions are limited.

The tournament is part of the American Parliamentary Debate Association circuit and features 3 categories – Primary, Middle School, and High School. Everyone, including beginners and advanced debaters alike, is welcome to participate, as novelist and advance participants would be divided into a separate league.

Event Details:
Location: Online

Schedule (all times are in Hong Kong Standard Time):
7:00am Registration Opens
7:45am Registration Cut-Off (Participants will not be allowed to register and join the competition beyond this time)
8:30-9:00am Welcome Meeting and Rules
9:00-10:00am Round 1
10:00-11:00am Round 2
11:00am -12:00pm Finals Round (everyone is encouraged to watch the Finals Round! Finals teams are determined by the 2 highest-scoring teams.)
12:00-12:30pm Break
12:30pm Awards

Awards:
1st-4th Place Best Speaker Overall (American Parliamentary Debate Association circuit)
1st-4th Place Top Team (American Parliamentary Debate Association circuit)
Best Teamwork
Best Rebuttal
Best Delivery
Most Improvement
Most Spirited

Rules:
1. Judge will reveal the Resolution.
2. Judge will flip a coin to decide which side each team is on.
3. Each team decides for themselves who would like to be the First and Second speaker.
4. First Proposition speaker is in charge of defining the terms in the resolution.
5. No points of information (POI’s) allowed.
6. Times indicated per speech are maximums with a 30 second grace period. There is no minimum time you must meet.
7. Order and timing are as follows (adjusted from traditional Parliamentary timing.):
15 minutes prep time with your partner in the breakout room
First Proposition Speech: 4 min
First Opposition Speech: 5 min
Second Proposition Speech: 5 min
Second Opposition Speech: 5 min
Opposition Rebuttal: 3 min
Proposition Rebuttal: 4 min

The ability to communicate and persuade is a critical skill that is essential for future leaders in the 21st century, irreplaceable by machine. Being able to think creatively, analyze issues critically, speak persuasively, and present confidently will bring lifetime benefits.

This course will equip students with the ability to effectively communicate their ideas and provide access to the best public speaking teachers and resources available globally. Students will reflect on a broad range of age-appropriate topics, and will develop a deeper understanding of themselves and of others as they consider real world issues from different perspectives.

Zoom login details will be sent to you before the class commences.

Lunar New Year Camp! Limited Space Available!
Don’t miss out on our Lunar New Year camp! Our 2-day camp will give students a more intensive experience, where aspiring public speakers and debaters are developed into an impactful and persuasive orator. Implementing a proprietary curriculum designed by See Change debaters and public speakers from top universities will specifically nurture our student’s growth and improvements.

Your child will experience engaging and fun activities ranging from fundamental exercises to mock debate simulations, depending on their appropriate level. Whether a beginner or intermediate level speaker and debater, our proven curriculum will suit student’s individual needs.

Course Details: 

Available Dates & Corresponding Time:

• Feb 16, Feb 18 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Tue – Thu

*Following time slots are using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +8). Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippine have the same time zone.

Age:

• Lower Primary (Age 7 – 9)

Venue: ONLINE

Course Fee: 

Lower Primary: 

• HKD1760 (USD228)

REGISTER NOW!

Lunar New Year Camp! Limited Space Available!
Don’t miss out on our Lunar New Year camp! Our 2-days or 3-days camp will give students a more intensive experience, where aspiring public speakers and debaters are developed into an impactful and persuasive orator. Implementing a proprietary curriculum designed by See Change debaters and public speakers from top universities will specifically nurture our student’s growth and improvements.

Your child will experience engaging and fun activities ranging from fundamental exercises to mock debate simulations, depending on their appropriate level. Whether a beginner or intermediate level speaker and debater, our proven curriculum will suit student’s individual needs.

Course Details: 

Available Dates (ALL CLASSES ARE 10:00am to 12:00pm): 

• Feb 16, Feb 18 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Tue – Thu
• Feb 17, Feb 19, Feb 21 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Wed – Fri – Sun

*Following time slots are using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +8). Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippine have the same time zone.

Age:

• Upper Primary (Age 10 – 11)

Venue: ONLINE

Course Fee:

Upper Primary:

• 2-Days Camp: HKD1760 (USD228)
• 3-Days Camp: HKD2640 (USD340)

REGISTER NOW!