NESDA stands for the North European Speech, Debate and Acting Association composed of 11 member schools.
Their mission is to encourage effective communication within international contexts, promoting the development of critical thinking, self-awareness and integrity.
They promote public speaking activities in international schools through 2 annual tournaments where students compete in:
- Debate
- Duet Acting
- Impromptu Speaking
- Oral Interpretation of Literature
- Original Oratory
The tournaments provide students with the opportunity to improve their speaking, listening, communication and performance skills. All students benefit from the personal growth and development that come from participating. NESDA tournament awards are transitory and brief, whereas lessons learnt begin a lifelong path of growth and self-improvement.
At CAC, practices will happen during lunch breaks, after school or in flexes. A maximum of 10 people comprise the team who will travel overseas (or stay at CAC if we are hosting) to compete at a tournament hosted by a NESDA school. There is a Fall tournament and a Spring tournament.