NEW NATIONS
A strong motivation for us in bidding to host WIDPSC in 2020 was to bring students from a diverse mix of countries to Shanghai. We are committed to welcoming new nations to the Worlds family, especially (but not exclusively) from Asian nations that have not previously participated in this competition.
Closer to the tournament, we will also be providing training materials and videos on this site which we hope will clarify and illustrate the different formats of speech and debate which will be showcased at WIDPSC 2020, as well as providing guidelines for coaches who have less experience in preparing their students for this format of competition. If you are interested in attending WIDPSC for the first time in 2020, we actively encourage you to contact us with any queries and concerns that you may have.