We are delighted to announce the Commissioning Ceremony for the Paragon Rhetorica Public Speaking Adjudication Certificate Level 1 (2024). This momentous event will be held live for 30 minutes on Debate Institute Africa's YouTube channel on 2nd July, 2024. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our new adjudicators and their commitment to excellence […]
Debate Cranes Squad Team A is competing at the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC). WSDC is a premier global competition for high school debaters, boasting a rich tradition of excellence spanning 36 years. Organized by Open Communication, an esteemed academic debating network founded in 1997, the WSDC is dedicated to enhancing the culture of dialogue, […]
Registration form: https://forms.gle/MBfVdxpvZuASugF97 Event Overview The Debate Cranes Community Cup - Prenationals Editions is an online debate competition designed to prepare participants for the national championships. This event, held in three editions on 24th August (1st edition), 9th October (2nd edition) and 1st December (3rd edition), will take place on Google Meet. The competition will […]
Back! Bigger! Better! The Silence is Over! Debate Institute Africa's #ParagonRhetorica is hosting the National Trials of the *World Individual Public Speaking Championship* in Malaysia in March, Next year and the trials are just a few days away. But first, Who are the #Paragons ? Just like the #DebateCranes who compete at the World Schools […]
The recent presidential debate served as a pivotal moment in the electoral cycle, offering a platform for candidates to articulate their visions and challenge their opponents constructively. Through rigorous examination and critical analysis, the DIA Fellows have synthesized observations on various dimensions of the debate, including rhetorical effectiveness, policy discourse, body language, and audience reception. […]
Event Overview The Debate Cranes Community Cup is a speaker development tournament that is convened by Debate Institute Africa. We convene this because the African debating community lacks enough speaker development tournaments ahead of major tournaments. We think that should change. Convening WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BhvsH86jxsb2i5qPUlAj9L Institution's Whatsap Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaEDHrDDZ4LYAu5dN52h Objectives 1. Preparation for Nationals: To equip participants with […]
Sign up for a certificate in Public Speaking & Debate Coaching with Debate Institute Africa. You want to be a great Debate and Public Speech coach❓⁉️ Well, at DIA, we have just the programme for you. THE COACHES BOOTCAMP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_vUzK5llJ-1m4DV-ecNF2yTGxEGtxwmKzYwJ8ptZOrhoFzg/viewform?usp=pp_url Just fill in this application form real fast and we shall get back to you […]
Event Overview The Debate Cranes Community Cup - Pre-nationals Editions is a speaker development tournament that is convened by Debate Institute Africa. We convene this because the African debating community lacks enough speaker development tournaments ahead of major tournaments. We think that should change. Date: 5th - 6th December 2024 Convening WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BhvsH86jxsb2i5qPUlAj9L Institution's WhatsApp […]
Dates: January 4th – 5th, 2025 Platform: Discord and Zoom In early November 2024, all individuals invited to participate in the online trials will receive information about associated costs, participating schools, and detailed instructions. Additionally, we will open a form for all interested participants to submit their applications. Specifics on the application process will be […]
Dates: January 10th – 12th, 2025 This year, we are pleased to announce an expanded selection. A total of 36 individuals from the online trials will be invited to participate in the physical trials, an increase from the 24 selected in previous years. Information regarding the host school and costs for participants will be provided […]
