In this section we will highlight opportunities for debate training as well us upcoming debates and public speaking events. If we have missed any then please let us know and we will update the site.
 
Date Event Venue
12/11/2008 A link to the British Debate Calendar of University IVs and School debates in the UK and Ireland Calendar of University and schools debates
12/04/2008 Glamorgan IV Further details contact Tim Goss at Glamorgan Debating Society
01/03/2008 John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace 2008 Hosted by Cardiff University. The winners will represent Wales at the International John Smith Memorial Mace. This event is organised nationally by the English Speaking Union.
09/02/2008 Cardiff University IV Cardiff IV 2008
01/12/2007 Individual selection day for the Wales Schools Debating Team The best debaters from the 2007 Wales Schools Debating Championships, organised by CEWC-Cymru, ill be brought together to select a small group of individuals to join the Wales Schools Debating Team to represent Wales at next years World Schools Debating Championships.
30/11/2007 Final of the Wales Schools Debating Competition organised by CEWC-Cymnru Temple of Peace, Cathays Park. 7pm start. All are welcome.
17/11/2007 Welsh Novice IV Hosted by Aberystwyth new debaters from Cardiff, Glamorgan, Swansea and Aberystwyth will get the chance to debate together.
06/11/2007 Cardiff University Schools Competition The first of what we hope will be an annual opportunity for students in schools and tertiary colleges to compete in a debating competition organised by students from Cardiff University Debating Society.
12/05/2007 International Schools Mace House of Lords. The final between the Champions from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Organised by the ESU.
05/05/2007 Glamorgan IV University of Glamorgan. Contact Tim Goss for more details - gdchair@gmail.com.
18/04/2007 International Final of the ESU John Smith Memorial Mace King's Inns, Dublin. The Final between the winners of the English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish University championships.
17/02/2007 John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace 2007 The highlight of the Welsh Universities debating calender. Teams from Universities across Wales will compete for the chance to represent Wales in the International John Smith Memorial Final. The championships are sponsored by the English Speaking Union. This is the oldest University debating competition.

Following a day of debates involving 20 teams the top four teams will participate in the final.

The Final will be held at 7pm at the University of Glamorgan Business Centre. The event is open to the public and entry is free. Directions can be found at www.glam.ac.uk/visiting.
10/02/2007 Cardiff University IV Contact cardiffdebate@hotmail.com
19/01/2007 INSET sessions for Teachers INSET sessions for Teachers run by WDF, ESU and CEWC-Cymru, Temple of Peace, Cathays Park
- more details contact info@walesdebate.org.uk
25/11/2006 Individual Selection for the Wales Schools Debating Team 2007 Members of the Wales Debating Federation will be involved in the selection of three students to join the Winners of the Wales Schools debating championships.
24/11/2006 Final of the Wales Schools Debating Championships Temple of Peace Cathays Park, Cardiff. The debate will begin at 7.00pm
17/11/2006 Wales Novice IV 17th - 18th November in Glamorgan University
- more details contact info@walesdebate.org.uk
08/11/2006 Debate against Cardiff Speakers Club Cardiff Students' Union 7.00pm
- more details contact info@walesdebate.org.uk
04/07/2006 World Schools Debating Championships 2006 Hosted by Wales 4-14 July 2006
13/05/2006 International John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace The University winners from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete to win this prestigious title. For more information contact James Probert, ESU - james_probert@esu.org
Venue: Cardiff Castle
06/05/2006 ESU Schools Mace International Final For more information click here.
25/02/2006 John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace The John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace will be held in Glamorgan University.
10/12/2005 Cardiff IV Cardiff University – Contact: hunttheresa@hotmail.com
26/11/2005 Individual Selection Day for the Wales Schools Debating Championships Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff
Three Debaters will be selected to join the winner of the Wales Schools Debating Championships to represent Wales at the World Championships in July 2006.
25/11/2005 Final of the Wales Schools Debating Championships Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff
Starts at 6.30pm
All welcome and entry is free.
11/11/2005 Welsh University Novice IV 11th November 7:00pm – Training at Cardiff University's Student Union
12th November 9:30am – Novice IV at the University of Glamorgan
26/02/2005 John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace The Welsh round of the John Smith Memorial Mace. The winner of this Championships represents Wales at the International final, facing the champions from Scotland, England and Ireland.
09/02/2005 World Schools Debating Championships 2005 5 students will represent Wales at the World Championships taking place between February 9 - February 18, 2005 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
26/11/2004 Final of the Wales Schools Debating Championships Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff. 7.00pm start. www.wcia.org.uk
20/11/2004 Welsh University Novice IV University of Glamorgan
23/09/2004 Wales Schools Debating Championships Open to all schools and tertiary colleges in Wales. The competition consists of 8 rounds across Wales with the Quarter and Semi finals in mid Wales and the final in Cardiff. Details can be obtained by contacting the organisers of this debate CEWC-Cymru - cewc@wcia.org.uk. Tel: 029 20 228549.
07/02/2004 John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace Aberystwyth University will be hosting this years University Debating Championships, involving teams from Aberystwyth, Cardiff, Swansea and Glamorgan.
29/11/2003 Individual Selection for the Wales Schools Team for 2004 World Championships Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff. Individual speakers selected from the Wales Schools Debating Championships are invited to compete for the three remaining places on the Wales Team. For details email info@walesdebate.org.uk
15/11/2003 Welsh Universities Novice IV University of Glamorgan. Contact jbrimble@glam.ac.uk
06/08/2003 2003 World Schools Debating Championships Hosted by Peru the 2003 World Schools will involve teams from across the globe. Last year 29 teams participated including South Africa, USA, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, Canada, Singapore, Pakistan, Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales! The team representing Wales is selected through the Wales Schools Debating Championships. Previous hosts of the Championships include Singapore (2002), South Africa (2001), Pittsburgh, USA (2000) London (1999), Israel (1998) and Wales in 1995!
08/07/2003 Summer School Debate A day of debate for schools. The day will run from 10.00am to 3.00pm and will be held at the University of Glamorgan. For more information e-mail info@walesdebate.org.uk. Teams that combine students from sixth form and those from Key Stage 3 or 4 are encouraged.
28/03/2003 European Universities Debating Championships 2003 Friday, March 28, 2003 to Tuesday, April 01, 2003. Hosts are the University of Zagreb Debating Society. The contact person is Iva Kutle e-mail: ivakutle@yahoo.com URL: www.hadl.hr/zagreb2003/index.htm
15/03/2003 International John Smith memorial Mace 2003 Cork, Ireland.
22/02/2003 Wales University Debating Championships The John Smith Memorial Welsh Mace will take place at Swansea University. Teams from across Welsh Universities are invited to take part. The winning team will represent Wales at the International John Smith Memorial Mace. This is the oldest and most prestigious debating event in the World. For more details contact the Wales Debating Federation - details on the contact us page.
27/12/2002 2003 World University Debating Championships Stellenbosch Worlds 2003 will take place from December 27th 2002 to January 5th 2003, South Africa.
05/07/2002 ESU Debating Boot Camp A three day residential training programme for all levels of debaters. Contact Marc Whitmore at the ESU marc_whitmore@esu.org
11/05/2002 International Schools Mace The final between the winners of the Welsh, English, Scotish and Irish national debating championships. 5.30pm Dartmouth House London. Students Beth James and Caitlin Marnell from Bishop Vaughan Comprehensive will represent Wales.
08/05/2002 Professional development for teachers in debating Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The WDF in conjunction with the ESU will be running a day training session for teachers on debating and how it supports the delivery of the curriculum and Key Skills. Cost £40. Contact the us if interested.
01/05/2002 Swansea Schools Debating Chapionship Bishop Vaughan Catholic Comprehensive School. Please contact Lyndsey Jones at the school on 01792 772006. The competition is for Year 10 students. The event is open to non-Swansea schools.
16/04/2002 University of Glamorgan Debate University of Glamorgan Students' Union. 7.00p -Free entry. Drinks will be available.
22/03/2002 European University Debating Championships 22-25 March

Haifa, Israel

Contact: Uri Zakai uri@zakai.net

Website: www.zakai.com/debate/
16/03/2002 John Smith Memorial Mace Finals (University) Cardiff Castle
The final of the UK Universities Debating Championships between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Wales will be represented by Swansea University who won the John Smith memorial Welsh Mace on 17 November 2001. The Swansea Team consist of Bethan Thomas and Mike Scott.
23/01/2002 World Schools Debating Championships 13th World Schools Debating Championships, Singapore
27/12/2001 2002 World University Debating Championships Toronto, Canada.
Teams from Swansea and Cardiff Universities will be participating to find out more go to the links page and visit the World Universities site.