What is TNLSDA?
The National Lebanese Speech and Debate Association is a national platform created by Lebanese international Debate and Mock Trial champions, youth leaders, and MUN directors to fill a gap in Lebanon’s educational opportunities. TNLSDA hosts and sanctions tournaments and training sessions that provide a comprehensive experience of politics, diplomacy, economics, public speaking, and law, helping you get into your dream universities while networking and making friends.
Negotiation
Coming soon!
Speech
Speak up , share your ideas, persuade, inform, and entertain!
Experiences: Creativity, Writing, Story-telling and Research.
Debate
Explore ideas, question assumptions, persuade judges, and disprove opponents!
Experiences: Politics, Critical Thinking, and Public Speaking
Mock Trial
Act as a witness, build and defend cases as a lawyer, and get IRL law experience!
Experiences: Argumentation, Acting, Case Preparation, and Quick Thinking
MENAMUN
Work on global issues, form alliances, and navigate rivalries! Can you save the world?
Experiences: Diplomacy, Lobbying, Communication
HQ
Look for, keep up with, and sign-up for upcoming tournaments.
Need to know who your opponent or judge is or what room to go to? Check HQ!
Why it Matters
Besides being a pivotal experience to elevate your college/internship application, The National Lebanese Speech and Debate Association unites the next generation of Lebanon’s politicians, diplomats, lawyers, businesspeople, great thinkers, and entrepreneurs. After the events of the past 20 years, Lebanon is in need of strong, informed, outspoken, and intelligent change-makers, leaders, and citizens to build its future. TNLSDA fosters leadership and critical thinking skills in those same individuals, empowering them with the platform to speak, be heard, be known, and shine.
Famous Speech & Debaters
A philanthropist and arguably the best investor ever, Warren Buffett credits his participation in competitive debate in high school with the skills that led to him revolutionizing business and economics.
Warren Buffett
Founder & CEO of Hathaway Berkshire
The 35th President of the USA learned the skills that led to his success in politics and diplomacy as a senator and as a president while participating in speech and debate as a student.
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the United States of America
Participating in speech and debate gave RBG the skills she needed to become the second-ever female US Supreme Court justice and the confidence to fight for civil rights and change the history of law.
Ruth B. Ginsburg
2nd Female US Supreme Court Justice