SASDB Teachers’ and Coaches’ Training

The South African Schools Debating Board will host a training day aimed at any educator or coach on the African continent who would like to improve their debate coaching skills.

  • When: Saturday, 27 February 2021
  • Time: 10h00-14h00 (SAST)
  • Cost: Free of charge
  • Register: Fill out the form by 24 February 2021

The session will cover:

  1. Introduction to debating (rules, format etc.)
  2. How to teach the basic elements of debating (argument construction skills, case construction skills and responsive skills).
  3. How to teach more advanced debate skills.
  4. How to develop a coaching plan for a team.
  5. How to adjudicate debates and provide feedback to teams.