Terms and Conditions

1. About these terms

By enrolling a student, the parent or guardian agrees to these terms on the student’s behalf. Each competition or workshop may also have its own rules, which form part of these terms.

2. Enrolment and levels

Students are placed in an age band and level after a placement chat. We may move a student to a different level when it better suits their progress, after discussing it with the parent.

3. Fees and payment

All prices shown on our website include SST. Weekly training is offered only as a 12-week term package. Our courses are curated and structured, with each class building on the one before, so we do not offer single classes or part-terms. The fee is RM750 per 12-week term (equivalent to RM250 a month). It is a single term fee, not a monthly payment, and is payable in full before the first class. A place is confirmed only once payment is received and confirmed by MSDA. Students join at the start of a term, unless MSDA agrees otherwise. Term 1 2027 classes begin on 4 January 2027 and run for 12 weeks. If a class falls on a public holiday, we will move it, so every term still has 12 classes. Each class runs with a minimum of 6 students. If a class does not reach 6, we will offer another class or a full refund.

4. Missed classes

If a student misses a class, we will try to offer a replacement slot within the same term, subject to availability, and share the handouts or slides where applicable. Missed classes are not refunded and do not carry over to the next term.

5. Withdrawals and refunds

Once a place is confirmed, withdrawals are not permitted, whether before or during the term, and the term fee is not refunded
With MSDA’s agreement, another student may take your child’s place for the rest of the term
If we cancel a class or event, you will receive a replacement or a refund for it

6. Class conduct

Students join with their camera on and treat coaches and classmates with respect
Students may not record, screenshot or share classes or other students’ speeches
Families are responsible for a suitable device and a stable internet connection
We may remove a student from a class for behaviour that disrupts others

7. Competitions

Competition entries are confirmed on payment. We may disqualify a team, without refund, for cheating, impersonation or behaviour that disrupts the competition. Judges’ decisions are final.

8. Intellectual property

All syllabus materials, motions, worksheets and recordings made by MSDA belong to MSDA. They may not be copied, shared or published without our written permission.

9. Photos and publicity

We may use photos, names, schools and results of students in our publicity. Parents can opt out at enrolment or by contacting us.

10. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the fees paid for the class or event concerned. We are not liable for losses caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including internet or power failures.

11. Changes

We may update these terms. The version published when you enrol applies to that term.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Malaysia.

13. Debate Secrets to Success guides

Who gets them free. The Debate Secrets to Success guides are a free bonus only for students enrolled, and paid in full, for all three Weekly Classes terms of the same calendar year (Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 of that year). Terms taken in different years do not count.
When they are released. One guide is released at the end of each completed term: the first after Term 1, the second after Term 2 and the third after Term 3. A guide is released only once that term’s fees are paid in full and the term has been completed.
How they are delivered. Each guide is delivered through the Google Play Books app using a unique, single-use code. The code is linked to the Google account that redeems it and cannot be transferred. Lost or shared codes are not replaced once redeemed.
If a student stops. If a student withdraws, or does not continue to the next term, no further guides are released. Guides already released may be kept for personal use. The guides have no cash value and are not refunded, credited or exchanged.
A bonus, not part of the fee. The guides are not part of the class fee, and no fee reduction is given if they are not wanted. They are not included with the holiday camp. MSDA may update, replace or reorder the content of any guide at any time.
Personal use only. The guides are licensed for the personal, non-transferable use of the named student and their family. They may not be shared, copied, screenshotted, forwarded, uploaded, sold, adapted or used to teach or coach others, including by schools, tuition or coaching centres, without MSDA’s written consent.
Misuse. If the guides or codes are shared or misused, MSDA may stop releasing further guides and remove the student from classes without refund, and reserves its right to take legal action.
Results. The guides support learning but do not guarantee any competition result, award or grade.
The free starter guide, Speak Up, Stand Out, is separate from this set and remains free for MSDA subscribers.

14. Referral rewards (Weekly Classes)

Your code. Every MSDA Weekly Classes family receives a personal referral code. Codes are random and do not show your name.
The reward. You earn RM75 for each new student who enrols in MSDA Weekly Classes using your code. A new student is one who has never taken part in any MSDA programme before, including Weekly Classes, competitions and camps. Returning students do not earn a reward.
Discount for the new student. A new student who enrols with a valid referral code gets RM75 off their first term fee (RM675 instead of RM750). The discount applies to the first term only, once per student, and cannot be combined with any other deal, discount or promotion.
Using a code. The new student’s parent must give MSDA your code when they enrol, before paying. Codes cannot be added after enrolment. Each new student can have only one referrer. You cannot use your own code for your own child.
When a reward is earned. A reward is earned only once the new student has paid the full term fee and the term has started. If the new student withdraws and receives a refund, no reward is due.
When and how it is paid. MSDA pays earned rewards within 30 days from the start of the term. You may choose to receive the reward as credit off your child’s next term fee, or as cash to a bank account in your own name.
Overseas payments. For payments to a bank account outside Malaysia, any transfer fees and currency conversion charges are borne by the recipient.
No stacking. No referral reward is earned when the new student enrols under another deal, discount or promotion.
Not for the camp. Referral rewards do not apply to the Year-End Debate Camp or other holiday programmes. The camp has its own Squad Deal.
Teachers and school staff. If you are a teacher or work for a school or public body, please make sure your employer’s rules allow you to receive a referral reward. On request, MSDA can pay the reward to your school instead.
Fair use. Referrers are not MSDA’s employees or agents and may not make promises on MSDA’s behalf. MSDA may withhold or cancel rewards obtained through false or misleading registrations. MSDA may change or end the referral programme for future enrolments; rewards already earned will still be paid.
Checking your rewards. You can check your rewards at any time at speechanddebate.my/referral-status.php using your code.

15. Contact us

Malaysian Speech and Debate Academy, Ipoh, Perak and Tropicana Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Email: hello@speechanddebate.my.