The Ecuador National Schools Debating Championship (ENSDC) stands as one of the most prominent scholastic debating tournaments in the country, bringing together the nation’s brightest young minds in a celebration of intellectual rigor and academic excellence.

More than just a competition, ENSDC is a gateway to the future. It offers students the opportunity to engage with high-level competitive debating — an extracurricular activity renowned worldwide for cultivating leadership, critical thinking, strategic argumentation, and outstanding communication skills.

Adopting the WSDC – World Schools Debating Championships format, the international standard of excellence, the tournament blends analytical depth, strategic clarity, and rhetorical skill, preparing students not only to compete, but to grow, learn, and thrive.

Above all, ENSDC is a celebration of Ecuador’s future: students from different regions and backgrounds coming together in a space defined by respect, intellectual exchange, and a shared commitment to excellence.

✨ Welcome to ENSDC 2025