The Penn Debate Society is excited to announce the UPenn World Schools Tournament 2023, to be held from Friday 31st of March to Sunday 2rd of April. The event will be held in-person in Philadelphia, PA during the specified dates.

The tournament will feature three prepared and three impromptu rounds of world schools-style debate, followed by a break to quarterfinals.

Our tournament will feature high-quality judging from independent adjudicators and the members of the Penn Debate Society, which include alumni of World Schools Team USA, India, Canada, South Africa, Pakistan, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, Hungary, Botswana, and Lithuania. This diverse range of backgrounds will ensure that participants receive feedback from a range of debate philosophies and styles and are well prepared for the competition on the international circuit.

You can find the most up to date information on our Facebook event page.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us at our email address contact@penndebatesociety.com.