Collaboration

"Enables us to reach more Canadian youth"

... Debra Miko, Executive Director

"Debate has truly given me a voice. It’s helped me hone my public speaking skills which I use to this very day when fundraising for my business and speaking on stages about issues I’m passionate about. I also love that debate teaches people to see multiple sides of an issue (it shapes you to think about the world in a more nuanced way)."

... Swish Goswami, CEO at Surf, Co-Host of Track Limits, Chairman at League of Innovators & LinkedIn Top Voice

Our collaboration with the Competitive Kids STEM program began in 2020 with conversations on how we could support them in their programming. This relationship has grown and to date we have supported hundreds of students through their programs.

One of our highlights is each year they host the Canadian Innovation Debate Contest. S&DCF co-hosts, along with providing qualified judges to ensure the quality of this event is spectacular.

It is through collaborations such as this one that we are able to reach more youth across our country. Students going through this program go back to their own schools to help start a speech and debate club reaching out to S&DCF for support.

Tutal is an online tutoring platform matching Canada's leading university student tutors with students all across the country. All sessions are online and convenient - you find your tutor, message them on their app, and book a session with them on their built-in-video chat and whiteboard system.

Tutal has partnered with S&DCF to expand debate programs to schools across the country via tech-enabled solutions.

We were thrilled to be have yet another avenue for outreach and accessible programming with this team of dedicated individuals.

Hart House Debating Club established at the University of Toronto in 1919 is one of the oldest and most prestigious debate societies in Canada.

HHDC will be working with us to help facilitate knowledge training for and to help our students feel more supported and comfortable with the ideas/skillsets that they learn through debate.

Starting in September of 2024, they will host us for three workshops annually which include the three main styles of debate practiced in Canadian schools currently.

This is an opportunity for our students to learn from a group of individuals who have stood where they are now and see how with practice this skill can be very rewarding. Thank you to HHDC for giving back to the community.

In January 2024, we collaborated with Canadian Parents for French to offer workshops to students wishing to partake in the annual Courcours d'art oratorio. Jordan Burg and Richard Picotin worked together to design and deliver two workshops online to students from coast to coast. The workshops were offered in both of Canada's official languages.

Both workshops were recorded and can be found here, under workshops and resources. Please feel free to download the files as they are available to anyone wishing to use them for their programming.

We were thrilled to be called upon to help out such an amazing organization and look forward to future collaborations with them.

In May of 2021, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Junior Achievement Canada, whereas we would both serve our related missions. A digital program for speech and debate was developed, hosted and promoted on JA Canada's website.

"Introduction to Public Speaking" may still be available online on JA Canada's website. This course from us will help high school students improve their public speaking skills for any number of occasions.

It is through past collaborations such as this one that we are able to help other likeminded organizations reach as many Canadian youth through extra curricula activities.

"The growth of debate clubs in our public schools over the last two years would not have been possible without SDCF's incredible programs!"

Ali Cherri, Provincial Coordinator, Nova Scotia Debating Society (NSDS)

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"Thank you to Speech and Debate Canada for providing a weekly coaching session to our local schools."

Marilyn Lunde, Kootenay Regional Coordinator, Debate and Speech Association of BC (DSABC)

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“Joining the debate club and learning this skill was the best part of my school year.”

Grade 12 student, West Hill Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario

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"Speech and Debate Canada Foundation has had an incredible impact on junior and senior high debate in Nova Scotia."

Isaac Cormier, Debate Coach, Nova Scotia

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Collaboration

"Enables us to reach more Canadian youth"

... Debra Miko, Executive Director

... Swish Goswami, CEO at Surf, Co-Host of Track Limits, Chairman at League of Innovators & LinkedIn Top Voice

"The growth of debate clubs in our public schools over the last two years would not have been possible without SDCF's incredible programs!"

"Thank you to Speech and Debate Canada for providing a weekly coaching session to our local schools."

“Joining the debate club and learning this skill was the best part of my school year.”

"Speech and Debate Canada Foundation has had an incredible impact on junior and senior high debate in Nova Scotia."