Teaching highschool students excellent debating skills.

Our speakers represent The Netherlands at the World Schools Debating Championships and other international debate tournaments.

Teaching highschool students excellent debating skills.

Our speakers represent The Netherlands at the World Schools Debating Championships and other international debate tournaments.

Do you want to learn how to debate?

DSDC is a non-profit organization that selects and trains school students in the Netherlands in the highest level of parliamentary debating. 

What we teach

Critical Thinking

Argumentation

Presentation

Leadership

Our alumni continue their journey at

What is DSDC?

DSDC is a non-profit organization that selects and trains school students in the Netherlands in the highest level of parliamentary debating. 

Hear it from our members

Joshua

DSDC taught me more than just debating. We learnt to think critically of ideas, both conceptual and practical. We were also taught to listen carefully and respect different opinions, which I find very useful at university and in professional life. And most importantly, I made friends for life at DSDC!

Alumni student, student PPLE

Thom

At DSDC, I developed my public speaking and argumentation in an international, intellectual, and diverse environment. Right from the first session, experienced coaches helped me master the art of competitive debate. Mentors guided me every step of the way. At international tournaments, I met people from all around the world. Looking back, I can barely compute how much debate has done for me. In nearly four years, I became a better student, a better citizen, and, above all, a better person

Current Team NL member

Caroline

My daughter has attended DSDC for a few years. She really learned a lot. Not just knowledge and techniques of debating. She also grew as a person. She became stronger in talking in public, learned how to cooperate in a team,  expanded her English and got to know herself more. At DSDC coaches guide you and try to help you forward so you will actually learn: not just in debating but also challenges such as planning. The trips abroad for competitions are well organized and the icing on the cake. At DSDC they are very professional and well equipped to get you to a higher level!

DSDC Parent

Igor

Coaching at DSDC was an unparalleled experience. I got to work with some of the world’s best, most dedicated and professional coaches teaching the Netherland’s brightest debaters. Every session is run with excellence in mind, and it’s no surprise that the Netherlands regularly tops the tables of international debate tournaments

previous team NL member, DSDC coach and current Law trainee at CMS

Sponsorships

Team NL is going to the World championship of debating this summer. Do you want to sponsor them? 

News

Vacancy: Logistics Director

Are you passionate about education, collaboration for a non-profit, and smooth operations behind the scenes? DSDC is looking for a detail-oriented Logistics Director to help coordinate the trainings, tournaments and event. If you are organized and excited to support...

Open Day

We are excited to announce our upcoming Open Day held on the 14th of June. The day is a selection event designed for high school students interested in exploring the world of international competitive debating. Throughout the day, participants will engage in workshops...

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