Cavalier Invitational at Durham Academy
2026 — Durham, NC/US
World Schools Debate
Event Description:
World Schools Debate: World Schools Debate (WSD) is a dynamic and inclusive format where teams of three to five debaters represent their side on a prepared or impromptu motion. The format fosters global perspectives, combining prepared motions, which allow for thorough research, with impromptu motions that test adaptability and critical thinking. Debaters must construct logical, evidence-based arguments and effectively refute opposing viewpoints while adhering to a structure that includes constructive positions, refutation, and crystallization. Points of information (POIs) may be offered between the first and seventh minutes to challenge or clarify statements made by the speaker in the first three speeches for each side. Judges evaluate based on argumentation, style, and strategy, emphasizing clarity, logic, and teamwork.
Locations
Durham Academy (Academy Road Campus) Durham Academy (Ridge Road Campus)Contacts
Crawford Leavoy Rachel MauchlineGeneral
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