ADS

Ateneo Debate Society

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The ADS provides Ateneans a venue for intellectual discussion and public speaking. Home to the brightest debaters in the country, the ADS is a non-profit student organization committed to the pursuit of excellence in debate.

ADVOCACIES

We aim to foster a safe space for Ateneo’s brightest minds and empower students to engage in meaningful critical discourse through debate.

COMPETENCIES

The ADS aims to uphold debate excellence, advocacy, and education among its members.
Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC)
The ADS' annual PSDC is the most prestigious National High School tournament in the British Parliamentary format, with over 400 participants yearly.
Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC)
The ADS' annual PSDC is the most prestigious National High School tournament in the British Parliamentary format, with over 400 participants yearly.
Ateneo Debate Camp (ADC)
ADC is a 2-weekend event that provides both a competitive debate tournament and a high-quality lecture series for high school debaters.
Ateneo Debate Camp (ADC)
ADC is a 2-weekend event that provides both a competitive debate tournament and a high-quality lecture series for high school debaters.
Debate Education Program: Interschool Training! (DEP-IT!)
DEP-IT! is a month-long training program with weekly lectures and guided rounds dedicated to debaters with no formal coaching systems.
Debate Education Program: Interschool Training! (DEP-IT!)
DEP-IT! is a month-long training program with weekly lectures and guided rounds dedicated to debaters with no formal coaching systems.
Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC)
The ADS' annual PSDC is the most prestigious National High School tournament in the British Parliamentary format, with over 400 participants yearly.
Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC)
The ADS' annual PSDC is the most prestigious National High School tournament in the British Parliamentary format, with over 400 participants yearly.
Ateneo Debate Camp (ADC)
ADC is a 2-weekend event that provides both a competitive debate tournament and a high-quality lecture series for high school debaters.
Ateneo Debate Camp (ADC)
ADC is a 2-weekend event that provides both a competitive debate tournament and a high-quality lecture series for high school debaters.
Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC)
The ADS' annual PSDC is the most prestigious National High School tournament in the British Parliamentary format, with over 400 participants yearly.
Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC)
The ADS' annual PSDC is the most prestigious National High School tournament in the British Parliamentary format, with over 400 participants yearly.

Sam Tango

The ADS's excellence is due not just to its success in multiple tournaments, but its ability to engage anyone in the sport of debating, whether it's through organizing tournaments or competing!

Sidney Tate

The best times of my first year were in the ADS, so if you’re looking for a community that'll encourage you to be better at speaking, thinking critically, and believing in yourself, join the ADS!
REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. Submit application form and choose a track (Debate/Admin)
2. For Debate: Submit a 2-minute unedited recording of an impromptu speech answering a randomized prompt
3. For Admin: Schedule an interview with a representative from your chosen committee
4. Accepted applicants will be announced by mid-September

Regular:
100
Scholar:
30
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