We are a diverse group of people who enjoy the art of logical argumentation, learning about new aspects of our world and improving our public speaking skills.
We are open to anyone who wants to join and have no political or university affiliations.We are the most successful debating club in Austria and one of the most internationally successful debate clubs in the German-speaking region.
As such, we aim to provide you with training to match – that’s why our trainers include World Championship Semi-Finalists and European Vice Champions! Our training sessions happen twice a week during lecture periods in both English and German, so language is no barrier when it comes to starting debating with us!
We also travel to international tournaments, including South Africa, Thailand, Mexico and almost all European countries and capitals. These are great opportunities to connect and build friendships with people from all corners of the globe. But if you want to stay a little more regional, we also have you covered – we’re also active in the German speaking circuit, where tournaments are just a quick train ride away.
In addition to that, we regularly host tournaments ourselves and welcome some of the most successful international debaters to Vienna.
Finally, we are a great place to make new friends! Grabbing a pizza together after training has become basically a cornerstone of the club, but we also often meet up outside of debating – be it ruining our vocal chords at a karaoke bar, having a chill BBQ or having found a more or less reasonable excuse for a party. With the era of online debating, we also hang out on our Discord server after online tournaments (or whenever we feel like it).
Hi, I’m a political science student from Vienna finally trying to graduate (we’re proud of our titles in Austria hehe). While I always enjoyed having discussions about random topics, I came across debating purely by chance.
I stayed because it not only allowed me to develop my argumentation and rhetoric skills but also to become part of an amazing community! Plus by going on tournaments, I got to discover Germany’s hidden gems like Tübingen and experience the wonders of Deutsche Bahn 🙂
As a member of the board, my mission is to give back to the community and contribute to the smooth running of the club. See you around!
Servus! I joined Debattierklub Wien in the fall of 2023 and I’ve already had the pleasure of creating some amazing memories with some even more amazing people.
I love debating because it’s fun, social, and gives me the opportunity to challenge my knowledge, sharpen my reasoning, and hone my public speaking skills on a wide range of topics.
Outside the club I enjoy reading, playing board games, working out, and pursuing my degree in business law.
You’ll usually find me at most training sessions and at any tournament I can reach on a cheap train ride. Hope to see you there!
Hii, I’m Sarah. When I’m not debating or attending psychology lectures, I might be doing acroyoga, singing, playing board games – or hike and bike at home, where the Alps still have my heart.
Since I’m easy to convince and always up for new challenges, you’re very likely to find me at the next debate tournament, even if it’s a 10-hour bus ride away. There, you might catch me trying to mechanize how ignored well-being leads to economic collapse, or watching workshops on why you shouldn’t make that argument. I like things to be neat (= good secretary?), but creative chaos likes to enter where no one notices and in my notes.
After returning to Vienna from Helsinki – where I started debating – I was warmly welcomed at DK Wien and am now delighted to be on the board! No matter the weather, DK Wien always has sunny faces and fun motions for you! See you there.
Hey there! My name is Samuel and I‘ve been debating since January 2023 and very passionately so. I love politics and everything that comes with it so naturally DK Wien with all these amazing people is the place to be for me.
When I am not misreading a motion or trying to explain how the most irrelevant thing is destroying our democracy, I am working on my degree in Economics, reading the newest book I unnecessarily bought or doing some crazy bike tour.
I am very happy to participate on the board in the upcoming year(s) and contribute to amazing events, trainings and everything else that is happening in the world of debating.
Hi everyone! I stumbled into the world of debating a bit late, but I’ve been totally hooked since autumn 2024.
My background is Economics, which means that my first thought going through my head thinking about any motion is: “So how is this economics?” Immediately followed by creating an argument about economy of scales. It works surprisingly often.
You can usually spot me at training sessions clutching my signature Club-Mate or afterwards sharing a pizza with someone at L’Osteria. For me, the best part about debating itself is that it forces us to actually sincerely listen to one another. See you at training!
Hi, I’m a political science student from Vienna finally trying to graduate (we’re proud of our titles in Austria hehe). While I always enjoyed having discussions about random topics, I came across debating purely by chance.
I stayed because it not only allowed me to develop my argumentation and rhetoric skills but also to become part of an amazing community! Plus by going on tournaments, I got to discover Germany’s hidden gems like Tübingen and experience the wonders of Deutsche Bahn 🙂
As a member of the board, my mission is to give back to the community and contribute to the smooth running of the club. See you around!
Hey there! My name is Samuel and I‘ve been debating since January 2023 and very passionately so. I love politics and everything that comes with it so naturally DK Wien with all these amazing people is the place to be for me.
When I am not misreading a motion or trying to explain how the most irrelevant thing is destroying our democracy, I am working on my degree in Economics, reading the newest book I unnecessarily bought or doing some crazy bike tour.
I am very happy to participate on the board in the upcoming year(s) and contribute to amazing events, trainings and everything else that is happening in the world of debating.
Servus! I joined Debattierklub Wien in the fall of 2023 and I’ve already had the pleasure of creating some amazing memories with some even more amazing people.
I love debating because it’s fun, social, and gives me the opportunity to challenge my knowledge, sharpen my reasoning, and hone my public speaking skills on a wide range of topics.
Outside the club I enjoy reading, playing board games, working out, and pursuing my degree in business law.
You’ll usually find me at most training sessions and at any tournament I can reach on a cheap train ride. Hope to see you there!
Hi everyone! I stumbled into the world of debating a bit late, but I’ve been totally hooked since autumn 2024.
My background is Economics, which means that my first thought going through my head thinking about any motion is: “So how is this economics?” Immediately followed by creating an argument about economy of scales. It works surprisingly often.
You can usually spot me at training sessions clutching my signature Club-Mate or afterwards sharing a pizza with someone at L’Osteria. For me, the best part about debating itself is that it forces us to actually sincerely listen to one another. See you at training!
Hii, I’m Sarah. When I’m not debating or attending psychology lectures, I might be doing acroyoga, singing, playing board games – or hike and bike at home, where the Alps still have my heart.
Since I’m easy to convince and always up for new challenges, you’re very likely to find me at the next debate tournament, even if it’s a 10-hour bus ride away. There, you might catch me trying to mechanize how ignored well-being leads to economic collapse, or watching workshops on why you shouldn’t make that argument. I like things to be neat (= good secretary?), but creative chaos likes to enter where no one notices and in my notes.
After returning to Vienna from Helsinki – where I started debating – I was warmly welcomed at DK Wien and am now delighted to be on the board! No matter the weather, DK Wien always has sunny faces and fun motions for you! See you there.
