National Debate League

The National Debate League (NDL) is a debate and public speaking program for bilingual and international upper secondary students (TTO havo/vwo 4–6). Participants receive training from expert coaches, take part in three national tournaments, and mentor younger students through Nuffic’s Soapbox Challenge. The project is designed to build critical thinking, language proficiency, teamwork, and global citizenship. It also offers a chance to qualify for the prestigious Oxford Schools’ tournament.