World Schools Debating Championships
The World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) is an annual English-language debating tournament for high school-level teams representing different countries.
In recent years, the championships have involved teams from over 40 nations each year.
Read more about World Schools Debating Championships: History, Format, The World Schools Debating Council, Charter of The World Schools Debating Championships, Past Championships, Future Championships, Most Successful Nations, ESL & EFL Awards, "Best New Team" Award
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