From your first tryout round to the World Schools Debating Championships in Nairobi — everything our programme involves and what to expect from the moment you join.
Our national tryout process is open to every secondary-school student in Luxembourg. Three full rounds, three speaking positions, three independent judges — every round is recorded so that feedback is grounded in exactly what you did, not impressions. You receive detailed personalised feedback and curated resources whether you make the team or not.
No prior experience required 1Regular structured sessions with WSDC specialists throughout the season. Argument construction, rebuttal, rhetoric, research, motion analysis — building progressively toward competition. Workload is managed around exam seasons.
2Harvard, Doxbridge, Columbia, Stanford, Princeton, Penn, Oxford, Yale, European Championships, Eurasian Championships — every tournament is preparation for what comes next.
3Luxembourg's first-ever World Schools Debating Championships appearance. 70+ nations. The most prestigious student debate competition on the planet.
Season finale 4Nairobi has been awarded the honour of hosting this year's World Schools Debating Championships — making Kenya 2026 not just Luxembourg's debut on the world stage, but one of the most extraordinary WSDC locations in the competition's history.
Students will travel to Nairobi, compete against the world's best young debaters, and experience a city and country unlike any other.
Learn more about WSDCFrom Ivy League university invitationals to European and Eurasian championships.
Applications are open to all secondary-school students in Luxembourg. No prior experience required — just the drive to learn, compete, and represent your country on the world stage.