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Tournament Details and Registration

January 16-17, 2027

Online on Zoom and Discord

Draws, scores, results on Tabbycat

Registration closes Jan 3 2027, 11:59 pm (GMT+8)

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Two days, two divisions, one cause.

Divisions

Elementary School (Grades 4–6): Junior World Schools (JWSDC), 4-minute speeches

Middle School (Grades 7–9): Modified World Schools (WSDC), 6-minute speeches

Teams of 3–4 (Elementary) or 3–5 (Middle School)

30 minutes of preparation; all rounds are impromptu

Fee and registration

SGD 90 per debater

Pay by PayNow, bank transfer or PayPal

Registration closes [deadline]

100% of net proceeds go to the Singapore Cancer Society

Info Packet

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Schedule for an event on January 16 and 17, 2027, including check-ins, rounds of competition, breaks, and ceremonies.

Why join?

Get valuable debating experience in a low-stakes, inclusive environment!

Receive feedback from experienced judges from around the world.

Debate motions set by our Chief Adjudication Panel: Cavan Tay and Isaiah Hui!

Receive official online certificates signed by the Singaporean Cancer Society for speaker and team awards.

Support the Singapore Cancer Society’s mission of minimising cancer and maximising lives.

Registration

Fill in the registration form and wait for an email from openfloordebate@gmail.com with your team code and payment information. After payment has been received, your place will be confirmed by email.

We accept payment through PayNow, bank transfer, PayPal, and Wise.

Register

Note: data (including personal details, registration details, and payment details) are collected only to run the tournament. They are not sold. Data is shared with the Singapore Cancer Society, which may store and use them to issue receipts, keep its records and meet legal requirements.