NISSDA

Northern Ireland Schools Speech & Debate Association

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To promote speech and debate for generations of pupils to come.

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The 2026 Debate Season in Glance

Debate Season in Glance for 2026. A review of Team Northern Ireland’s WSDC and ICYD campaigns, squad development and debating activities will be added once the season details are confirmed.

by NISSDA Admin · 28 December 2026

Team Northern Ireland 2026-27 – Applications Open!

The selection process for the Northern Ireland WSDC Team and Developmental Squad is now open. It runs in three stages: preliminary team selections online on 20 and 27 September 2026, individual assessment on 15 November 2026, and a residential camp at Queen’s University Belfast on 9, 10 and 11 January 2027.

by NISSDA Admin · 1 September 2026

Team Northern Ireland Finish Runners-up at WSDC 2026

Team Northern Ireland has achieved a historic second-place finish at the 2026 World Schools Debating Championship in Kenya, narrowly losing to India in the grand final by a 3–6 decision.

by NISSDA Admin · 5 August 2026

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