World Scholars Cup is an academic competition that is comprised of four events: 1) Team Debate, 2) Collaborative Writing, 3) Scholar's Bowl (Live Quiz Show), and 4) Scholar's Challenge (Multiple Choice Test).
World Scholars Cup is an academic competition that is comprised of four events: 1) Team Debate, 2) Collaborative Writing, 3) Scholar's Bowl (Live Quiz Show), and 4) Scholar's Challenge (Multiple Choice Test).
At LearningLeaders we support student participation in WSC because we feel any activity that combines fun, friends, and learning is a great one for students to to join!
Having said that, historically the level of competitiveness of debate has been lower than other competitions. We think WSC is a great introduction to debate for many students, though not ultimately the best channel to practice competitive debate skills.
Format Description:
WSC is a popular competition around the world for those who are new to public speaking and debate. The competitions emphasize fun and community over rigorous speech and debate activity. The format consists of four main events:
- Team debate
- Collaborative writing
- Scholar’s bowl (quiz)
- Scholar’s challenge (multiple choice questions)
To learn more about the various events in World Scholars Cup please visitwww.scholarscup.org
Key Competitions:
WSC has three main types of competition: 1) Local rounds, 2) Global rounds, and 3) a Tournament of Champions. Local rounds will take place in Shanghai and there are a few different global rounds held at cities around the world.The WSC Tournament of Champions will be held at Yale University and students qualify for this event through the global rounds.
Eligibility:
Middle school and high school students of all levels are eligible to participatein World Scholars Cup.
Competitor Characteristics & Difficulty Level:
In the diverse landscape of competitive debate and public speaking,LearningLeaders considers WSC to be very much a beginner levelcompetition. Competitors range from 6th grade to 12th grade. Werecommend WSC to 6th to 8th grade students in Introduction to Debate andArgument Foundations. HS Students in Introduction to Debate areencouraged but HS students beyond introductory level are encouraged toattend more challenging competitions.
Key Advantages of Participation:
World Scholars Cup (WSC) allows students to gain basic comfort in publicspeaking. Events are not highly competitive so WSC provides a largelypressure free environment to practice public speaking and debate.
Training Opportunities:
Attending LL classes strengthens students' ability to participate in WSC. Special trainings may be held for local and global rounds depending oncoaches’ availability. Though participation in WSC is valuable, this is not viewed as a high priority event for LearningLeaders students.