International Schools Chinese Debate Tournament | 纵横杯辩台，载誉而归！

Zongheng Cup

International Schools Chinese Debate Tournament

On the debate stage, Qilin students demonstrated outstanding critical thinking and confident communication, earning multiple team awards and individual honors.

2026“纵横杯”

国际学校中文辩论赛

辩论场上，唇枪舌剑，麒麟学子闪耀思辨之光，揽获多项团体奖和个人荣誉。

At the recently concluded 2026 Zongheng Cup International School Chinese Debate Tournament, our Secondary School’s four teams delivered outstanding performances, earning multiple team honors including divisional championship, fourth places, and a 2026 Annual Third Place. Three ISD students were also named Best Debater.

在刚刚落幕的2026“纵横杯”国际学校中文辩论赛中，ISD中学部四支代表队成绩耀眼，斩获分区冠军、殿军，以及小组年度总季军等多项团队荣誉，三名ISD学子荣膺“全程优秀辩手”！

Team Awards

团队奖项

· Team B: Division Champion and Overall Annual Third Place. Thanks to their exceptional performance, they received a special invitation to the Global Chinese & English Debate Championship, where they will take on top debaters from leading international schools worldwide.

· Team A: Division Fourth Place

· Team C2: Division Fourth Place

· B团队：斩获分区冠军及小组全区年度总季军，并凭借优异表现受邀参加环球青少年中英文辩论赛，将站上更高的国际辩台，与全球顶尖国际学校的优秀辩手同台切磋！

· A团队：荣获分区殿军

· C2团队：荣获分区殿军

Individual Honors “Best Debater"

个人荣誉——“全程最佳辩手”：

· Alexia L.(Grade 6)

· Maggie L.(Grade 8)

· Alex P.(Grade 11)

· 六年级Alexia L.

· 八年级Maggie L.

· 十一年级Alex P.

ISD Debaters & Coaches

ISD Debaters & Coaching Faculty

“纵横杯”国际学校中文辩论赛

ISD参赛学生名单和指导老师：

Team C1: G6 Brain L., Angela L., Jason Q.; G7 Stella Y.

Team C2: G6 Sophie L., Alexia L, Ivy K., Violet Z.

Team B: G8 Angelina C., Maggie L.; G9 Andy Z., Jessica X., Billy C., Lily L.

Team A: G8A Maggie C., Samuel L.; G9 Benjamin C.; G11 Bei Z., Alex P.

Coaches: Ms. Toryna Liu, Ms. Winter Wu, Ms. Shuying Li

C1团队：G6 Brain L., Angela L., Jason Q.; G7 Stella

C2团队：G6 Sophie L., Alexia L, Ivy, Violet Z.

B团队：G8 Angelina C., Maggie L.; G9 Andy Z., Jessica X., Billy C., Lily L.

A团队：G8A Maggie C., Samuel L.; G9 Benjamin C.; G11 Bei Z., Alex P.

指导老师：Ms. Toryna Liu、Ms. Winter Wu、Ms. Shuying Li

Standing Strong Against Elite Rivals

辩台强手如林，麒麟学子遇强则强

TheZonghengCup, organized by the Asian Critical Thinking Education Association, is one of the most prestigious international Chinese debate tournaments. This year’s competition brought together students fromleading international schools across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. ISD competed alongside schoolsincludingBISZ,ISNS,TsinglanSchool, ISB,YCISBeijing,CIS, ISATianhe, The ISF Academy, Harrow Shanghai, and WellingtonShanghai.

纵横杯国际学校中文辩论赛由亚洲思辨教育学会主办，是著名的国际华语辩论赛事之一。本届比赛吸引了来自北京、上海、广州、深圳、香港等全国各地的多所知名国际学校参赛。与ISD同台竞技的对手包括深圳贝赛思、深圳市南山外籍人员子女学校、清澜山、北京顺义国际学校、北京耀中国际学校、广州加拿大外籍人员子女学校、广州科学城爱莎外籍人员子女学校、弘立书院、上海哈罗国际学校、上海惠灵顿外籍人员子女学校等。

Many participating schools are well known for their strong debate programs and long-standing debate traditions, making the competition exceptionally challenging. Against such experienced opponents, ISD debaters rose to the occasion with confidence, demonstrating impressive critical thinking, composure, and communication skills throughout the tournament.

所有参赛学校中，不乏拥有专业辩论团队、悠久辩论传统的强校。面对如此强大的对手，ISD辩手们毫不怯场，在语言的交锋中将思辨的魅力展现得淋漓尽致。

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the competition’s age-group structure: Group C (Under 14), Group B (Under 16), and Group A (Under 19). As a result of the tournament rules, many of ISD’s Grade 6 students in Group C faced competitors from Grades 7 and 8. Despite the age difference, our students performed with confidence and maturity beyond their years. Grade 6 student Alexia stood out for her clear reasoning, quick thinking, and calm presence under pressure, ultimately earning the title of Best Debater. Her performance reflected the courage, resilience, and strong skills demonstrated by our ISD debaters.

更值得一提的是，本次比赛按年龄段分为C组（14岁以下）、B组（16岁以下）、A组（19岁以下）。根据赛规选手可向上跨龄报名，因此我校许多六年级学生在C组的赛事中，实际面对的是七、八年级等更为年长的对手。但ISD辩手们丝毫不落下风：六年级的Alexia在与高年级对手的交锋中逻辑清晰、应对从容，最终夺得“全程最佳辩手”称号，这正是ISD学子勇气与实力的最好证明。

How Young Debaters Are Shaped

“能言善辩”的少年是怎样炼成的？

Behind these achievements is ISD’s long-term commitment to developing students’ critical thinking and communication skills through our Chinese curriculum. At ISD, Chinese language learning goes beyond fluency and vocabulary; it also emphasizes analytical thinking, independent perspectives, and clear expression. Through project-based learning, classroom debates, and text analysis, our students learn how to examine issues critically, build their own viewpoints, and communicate them effectively, skills that provide a strong foundation for competitive debating.

亮眼的成绩背后，是ISD中文课程对学生思辨与表达能力的长期浸润与培养。在ISD，中文教学不仅注重语言表达能力的提升，更强调批判性思维能力的塑造。课堂上，老师通过项目式学习、议题辩论、文本分析等方式，引导学生独立分析问题、形成观点并清晰表达，为他们参加比赛打下坚实基础。

In preparation for the tournament, our Chinese teachers also provided focused debate training to strengthen students’ argumentation and rebuttal skills. Through repeated practice in presenting arguments, responding to questions, and thinking on their feet, our students developed the confidence and adaptability needed to perform under pressure. This preparation enabled them to express their ideas with clarity and logic while responding effectively to opposing viewpoints during competition.

在此基础上，赛前中文老师们进一步开展针对性训练，重点提升学生的攻防能力。老师引导学生陈述观点、即时提问与回应，通过反复演练锻炼思辨与应变能力，使学生在赛场上条理清晰、逻辑严密地表达观点，并有效应对对手的反驳。

What inspires our students to step onto the debate stage is their genuine interest in the Chinese language. At ISD, Chinese is not just a subject; it is connected to real life through project-based learning. For example, during a unit on intangible cultural heritage, our students design surveys, conduct field research, and write investigative reports. Some even develop proposals advocating for the recognition and preservation of local cultural traditions that are not yet officially listed as heritage items. These hands-on experiences help them see the real-world value of language learning while building confidence, curiosity, and stronger communication skills, all of which naturally support their growth as debaters.

而真正让他们从能辩走向善辩、从课堂走向赛场的，是对中文这门语言发自内心的热爱。在ISD，中文课程通过丰富有趣的内容让学生发现语言的魅力，而项目式学习正是这种教学理念的体现。例如，在“非遗”说明文学习中，学生设计调查问卷、开展实地调研、撰写报告，甚至尝试向政府提交申请，建议鉴定尚未入名录的非遗项目。正是这样学以致用的热情，让学生主动将兴趣延伸至辩论舞台，在语言交锋中，进一步探索中文表达的更多可能性。

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the debate coaches Ms. Toryna Liu, Ms. Winter Wu, Ms. Shuying Li for their dedication and support. They generously gave up many weekends to train and guide our students, playing a vital role in the success of this competition.

谨向辩论指导教师Ms. Toryna Liu、Ms. Winter Wu，以及Ms. Shuying Li致以诚挚的感谢她们在周末等休息时间始终投入大量心力，耐心指导并陪伴学生成长，为本次比赛的顺利开展与取得佳绩付出了重要而宝贵的努力。

The true value of debate lies not simply in winning or losing, but in learning how to think critically, listen carefully, and grow through every exchange of ideas. Congratulations to all of our participating students. May you continue to carry your curiosity, confidence, and passion for expression onto even bigger stages in the future.

辩论的魅力，往往不在于赛场上的输赢，而在于每一次开口前对观点的审视，和每一次交锋后对认知的重塑。祝贺所有参赛同学，愿你们带着这份热爱与锋芒，继续在更广阔的世界舞台上，自信发声，掷地有声。