We are delighted to open applications for the 2024 Hong Kong’s World Schools Debating team. The team will participate at the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) held in person.
Hong Kong WSDC
The Hong Kong Debate & Speech Community will select an initial 8-to-10-person team, with the final five that will compete at WSDC decided in 2025, held in Panama from 22 July – 1 August 2025.
In addition, we will select a development squad of around 20 students. Those eligible for the development squad will have at least one additional year of high school after the current school year (graduating in 2026 or later).
Those selected to be part of either time will have approximately five hours of training a week in groups and individuals until July 2025 and would be expected to attend competitions as part of the Hong Kong team.
Selections
In order to apply you must be no younger than 14 on 16th July 2025, and no older than 19. You must be attending a High School in Hong Kong.
The decision on who is selected to trial, the membership of both the squads and the final team will be made only by the current head coaches of the HK WSDC team and the coaches of the Hong Kong development team.
No one who is paid to coach any trialist will judge the trials. The coaches of HK WSDC will not consider the comments or recommendations from such sources either.
Trials
Trials will be held via Zoom on evenings from 26 October to 7 November via Zoom. (From 7pm HKT onwards), with the schedule depending on the trialists’ availability.
Prospective trialists will be required to submit their details and debating experiences by 23.59HKT on 19 Oct. All applicants will be informed whether they are called for a trial by 22 Oct.
Those called to selections will be determined on the basis of their previous debating and speaking experience.
To apply, please fill out the following form:
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Harish Natarajan at hknatarajan@gmail.com or info@hkdsc.org