English Literary Drama and Debate Society

English Literary Drama and Debate Society

The ELDDS is a vibrant and dynamic club with confident and fun-loving members who are articulate in expressing their emotions and feelings. The CCA has two main wings: Debate and Drama. 

Members in debate have the opportunity to receive training, to teach them how to develop persuasive arguments. Members take part in the Singapore Secondary Schools Debating Championships as well as informal sparring sessions with debaters from other schools. Debaters develop their cognitive and persuasive skills through these sessions, which also teach them how to present ideas convincingly.

The debate team at the Singapore Secondary Schools Debating Championship

Debaters preparing their arguments at the International Oldham Cup competition.

Drama members are provided with a well-rounded experience of theatre. Students are exposed to a vast array of theatre skills such as voice projection, articulation, scripting, stage managing and lighting design. Members also have opportunities to watch performances for wider exposure about the craft. ELDDS has attained excellent results at the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation over the years and taken part in performances at regional libraries and Values In Action programmes organised within the community.

Drama team featuring Escape Together! at the Limbang National Day Carnival

The Teller and the Tale performance at ACJC

Learning Journey to Victoria Concert Hall: Titoudao

Watch the following video to witness the ELDDS students in action!

With a dedicated team of teachers and instructors looking into high quality training, there are ample opportunities given to the members to showcase their abilities and their own works in scripting, acting, debating and oratorical presentations. The members form a motivated, versatile and creative team that strives to hone its craft to continually improve with each performance.