saskatchewan elocution and debate association (seda) - SaskCulture

PROJECTS, INITIATIVES
&COMMITTEES:
International Development
SEDA is working on preparing
debaters to compete on the
international stage through
advanced training opportunities.
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TARGET
GROUP:
Debaters
MEMBERSHIP: 2008/09 TARGET
GROUP:
Club Membership: 28
Teachers,
Membership for clubs, which Debaters
include teacher-coaches and their
student-debaters from Grade 5
through post-secondary in
educational institutions across the
province. Clubs represent
approximately 300 individuals.
Fees: include a base fee of $40,
plus $20 per student
Individual Membership: 66
This category includes ‘friends of
SEDA’ and out-of-province
schools.Receive SEDA materials.
No fee.
CHAPTERS & BRANCHES:
28 Debate Clubs operate through
Saskatchewan schools.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES:
Board of Directors
An 11-member board guides the
organization.
Debate Coaches
Former debaters serve as volunteer
debate coaches in schools.
Workshop Facilitators
Community leaders with debate
and speaking skills help facilitate
workshops on a variety of topics.
Community Time-keepers and
Moderators
Volunteers trained to keep time
and moderate debate competitions.
Judges
Expert debaters judge school
debate competitions.
Tournament helpers/hosts
Volunteers help coordinate and
support debate tournaments and
events.
General Public
TARGET
GROUP:
Students
TARGET
GROUP:
Members
Members
Community
leaders
Community
members,
Teachers
Debaters
General
public,
Students
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES:
Mentors
Alumni and senior debaters mentor
younger debaters.
ADVOCACY :
Advocacy Affiliation
SEDA is affiliated with the
Canadian Student Debating
Federation and passes on national
information to Saskatchewan
debate clubs and members.
RESEARCH:
Research Packages
Research packages available on a
variety of topics dating back to the
mid-80s. Order list available
online.
COMMUNICATION &
PROMOTION:
Voice
Electronic newsletter published
occasionally to update members on
SEDA events and activities. Back
issues available on web site.
Direct mail-outs
SEDA sends debate information to
schools and partners on a regular
basis.
Annual Report
The SEDA annual report provides
an overview of the organization’s
operations and financial
statements.
Debate Show Series
In partnership with ACCESS
cable, SEDA produced a series on
debate. Originally aired on Canada
Day in 2005.
SEDA website:
www.saskdebate.com
Online guide to everything you
ever wanted to know about debate,
including debate resources, events
and links.
TARGET
GROUP:
Experienced
debaters
TARGET
GROUP:
Members
TARGET
GROUP:
Educators
TARGET
GROUP:
Members
Schools,
Partners,
Organizations
Members
General public
in Regina and
area
Debaters,
Teachers,
General public