Kompetisi Debat Bahasa Indonesia
Where sharp minds clash — master the art of argumentation, critical thinking, and persuasive rhetoric on the national stage.
Registration for Indonesian Language Debate Competition has officially closed. Thank you for the tremendous enthusiasm from all participating schools.
Competition Overview
About the TournamentThe Indonesian Language Debate Competition at UNAS FEST 2026 is a prestigious national tournament for Senior High School (SMA, SMK, MA, or equivalent) students across Indonesia. Adopting the formal Asian Parliamentary Debate format, the competition challenges participants to construct data-driven arguments, exercise critical thinking, and demonstrate persuasive public rhetoric on contemporary socio-political and economic issues. Each institution is represented by a 3-speaker delegation competing through preliminary rounds, knockout semifinals, and the Grand Final on the main stage.
Requirements & Guidelines
Terms of ParticipationCompetition Rounds & Deliverables
Progression StagesPreliminary Rounds (Babak Penyisihan)
All Registered TeamsTeams participate in multiple preliminary matchups under the Asian Parliamentary system, accumulating Victory Points (VP) and cumulative speaker scores.
Semifinal Round (Babak Semifinal)
Top 4 TeamsThe top 4 seeds clash in high-intensity knockout rounds on impromptu motions to determine the grand finalists.
Grand Final & Awarding (Babak Final)
Top 2 TeamsThe top two finalist teams debate on the main auditorium stage before a grand adjudication panel to claim the national championship title and Best Speaker honors.