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Meet the Dean of Debating at ISSDL 1.0: Cynthia Apili

The International Schools Speech and Debate League (ISSDL) proudly welcomes Cynthia Apili as the Dean…

Paragon Rhetorica 2.0 – Event Schedule

Date: 9th October, 2025 8:00 – 9:00 AMArrival & Registration – DIA Secretariat 9:00 –…

Meet the Coaches at the DIA Holiday Camp!

The Holiday Speech & Debate Camp is not just about activities—it’s about learning from the…

Call for Curriculum Development Consultant – Debate Institute Africa

Debate Institute Africa (DIA) is seeking an experienced consultant to design a curriculum framework for…

Speech Paragons Shine at East African World Schools Debate Championship in Nairobi

21/05/2025 - The Speech Paragons proudly represented Uganda as part of a delegation to the…

Coaching Notes: How to Give Great Feedback to Students

Why Feedback Matters Effective feedback is one of the most powerful coaching tools. It improves…

Mastering the Art of Oral Adjudication: Notes from the Debate Trenches

Reflections from DIA's 2025 Judges Fellowship Ever found yourself nervously pacing in a breakout room,…

Why DIA (3)?

Exerpt from 2021 in review newsletter What good is an idea if it can’t be…

Why DIA (2)?

DIA (Debate Institute Africa) has had several names (Abba Forensics, Debate Rangers, Africa Debate Institute)…