Moroccan National Debate Team
Morocco Debate Association
The Moroccan National Debate Team (MNDT) was created in March 2014 by Soufiane Choubani, and is a first of its kind in North Africa team that competes in international debate and public speaking competitions in English. The MNDT was the first ever North African team to compete in the world´s biggest and oldest debate championship for national teams, the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC). The national team is governed by Morocco Debate Association (MDA), which is an academy based in the largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco, Casablanca.
Each year, we choose outstanding students, who display potential in speech and debate, and then trained for months to compete at the most prestigious competitions around the world. We strive to be a team of inspiration to our region while producing a high-ranking team and top debaters. Students who go through are our team have had their lives changed forever and we take tremendous pride in developing the next generation of Moroccan leaders and one of the best national debate teams in Africa.
OBJECTIVES
Organise national & international public speaking and debate competitions
Promote free speech, international understanding & English language
Promote gender equality and empower women
Develop opportunities for the youth of Morocco
Achieve excellence with Team Morocco internationally
MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS
1st North Africans to participate in the WSDC: 2014
Champions: 2014 Moroccan Open Debate Tournament
Semi-Finalists: 2017 H.S. Parliamentary Debate World Congress
Champions: 2022 & 2021 H.S. Parliamentary Debate World Congress
Best Debater: 2021 & 2022 H.S. Parliamentary Debate World Congress
1st North Africans to participate in the WIDPSC: 2022
Best North African Team Result – 4 Wins/12 ballots: WSDC 2022
Best African EFL University Team: PAUDC 2023
1st North African WIDPSC Finalist: 2024
Best Debater: 2025 H.S. Parliamentary Debate World Congress
Morocco Debate Association is a member of the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC), the African Schools Debate Foundation (ASDF) & the European Speech & Debate Academy.