WSDC Botswana National Debate Team

Congratulations to the top 5 debaters that will be representing Botswana🇧🇼at the 2026 World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) which will be held in Nairobi Kenya.

The World Schools Debating Championship is a global debating competition which brings together talented debaters from all over the world for the final showdown to see who are the best debaters on the globe.

A big shout out to Teemane Oratory Academy, which is the national organization responsible for managing and facilitating the selection of the WSDC Botswana National Debate Team.

Kenya is not ready for us 🔥🔥

Following a highly competitive round of national trials, we are proud to announce the exceptional students who have qualified for the next stage of the Botswana National Debate Team selection process.

These debaters will advance to an intensive Selection Camp scheduled to take place from 17th – 19th April 2026 where they will undergo rigorous training, assessment, and mentorship as we edge closer to final team selection. 🔥

This milestone reflects not only talent, but discipline, critical thinking, and a passion for representing Botswana on the global stage

The road to Kenya is slowly becoming a reality🥺🎊

CALLING ALL YOUNG DEBATERS!

Do you have what it takes to wear the national colors and represent Botswana on the world stage?

The WSDC Botswana National Debate Team trials will be held on 28th March 2026 at Lotsane Senior School in Palapye. This will serve as the final selection round for students seeking to be part of the team that will represent Botswana at the World Schools Debate Championship (WSDC) 2026.

The championship is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14th to 24th July 2026, and will bring together participants from over 120 countries, making it one of the most prestigious global platforms for school-level debating.

All eligible students are encouraged to register and participate in this final stage of the selection process.

Registration link:
https://forms.gle/zrU9gcmc7EnHagmE6⁠

📞 For more information, contact : +267 7600 9542

Road to Kenya 🇰🇪 – In Action

The debate floor in motion.
Debaters delivering their arguments, adjudicators carefully weighing every point, and rounds filled with sharp thinking and passion.

Here are some moments captured during the Gaborone edition of the WSDC Botswana National Debate Team trials. 📸

Today is the day ✨✨

The wait is over. Today, Gaborone becomes the arena of ideas as the WSDC Botswana National Debate Team Trials officially kick off.

Over 300 of the country’s brightest young debaters have stepped forward… but in the end only 5 will rise to earn the honour of representing Botswana on the global stage at the World Schools Debate Championship which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya.

Arguments will clash.
Ideas will ignite.
Voices will rise.

And from this intense journey, starting today in Gaborone and continuing next week in Palapye a team of champions will emerge.

🎤 300 registered.
⚡ Countless brilliant arguments.
🇧🇼 Only 5 will wear the national colours.

Let the battle of minds begin.

CALLING ALL YOUNG DEBATERS!

Do you have what it takes to wear the national colors and represent Botswana on the world stage?

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Botswana WSDC National Debate Team Trials, the team that will represent our country at the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 (14–24 July 2026).

This is your chance to sharpen your voice, challenge your thinking, and compete with the best school debaters in the world.

🗓 Trial Dates & Locations
📍 Gaborone – 7 March 2025
📍 Francistown – 14 March 2025
📍 Serowe – 14 March 2025
📍 Maun – 21 March 2025

👥 Who Can Register?
✔ Debaters aged 14–19 years
✔ School teams and individual debaters welcome

💳 Registration Fee
BWP 150 per individual

Whether you're already a fierce competitor or ready to step into your debating journey, this is your moment. Step up. Speak out. Represent Botswana. 🇧🇼✨

📞 For more information, contact : +267 7600 9542

WSDC Botswana National Debate Team The National Debate Team representing Botswana at the 2026 World Schools Debate Championship, which will be held in Nairobi Kenya from the 14th to the 24th July 2026.