NEW & EXPERIENCED DEBATERS ARE WELCOME! ​

This virtual debate program is open to all upper elementary to high school students that is designed to  teach the students the fundamentals of public speaking and argumentation skills that will enable them to develop confidence, self-esteem, critical thinking skills, creativity, and leadership. 

Students will have a chance to improve their communication skills in a safe and secure environment. They will walk away from this camp knowing how to structure arguments, prepare debate cases, research evidence, write rebuttal briefs, deliver speeches, and refute opponents

VIRTUAL DEBATE PROGRAMS OFFERED

PUBLIC FORM DEBATE

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LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE

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POLICY DEBATE

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NEW & EXPERIENCED DEBATERS ARE WELCOME! 

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VIRTUAL DEBATE PROGRAM

​BECOME CONFIDENT! LEARN TO DEBATE!

​This virtual debate program is open to all upper elementary to high school students that is designed to  teach the students the fundamentals of public speaking and argumentation skills that will enable them to develop confidence, self-esteem, critical thinking skills, creativity, and leadership. 

Students will have a chance to improve their communication skills in a safe and secure environment. They will walk away from this camp knowing how to structure arguments, prepare debate cases, research evidence, write rebuttal briefs, deliver speeches, and refute opponents.

WHY DEBATE?

The student will discover and develop the following skills: 

• Confidence – Eliminate the fears of public speaking. Belief in themselves and their abilities, and the desire to participate in all classes.​
• Critical Thinking – How to explore the world through the lens of an inquisitive mind
• Communication – Oral & written skills and strategies for lively yet respectful discussions & disagreements.
• Creativity – The desire to explore, create and invent. ​
• Leadership – Self-motivation and the ability to delegate assignments and manage peers.

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VIRTUAL DEBATE PROGRAMS OFFERED

Parliamentary Debate

A parliamentary debate is a contest between two groups of debaters, where one group is on each side of a debate topic. Each team has three members. The proposition team's job is to support a motion for debate (the motion is also known as the topic, proposition or resolution).

Public Forum Debate

Public forum debate (PF) is a type of current events debate which is a widespread form of high school debate in the U.S. Individuals give short (2-4 minute) speeches that are interspersed with 3 minute "crossfire" sections, questions and answers between opposed debaters. The winner is determined by a judge who also serves as a referee (timing sections, penalizing incivility, etc).  The debate centers around advocating or rejecting a position, or "resolution", which is a proposal of a potential solution to a current events issue. Public forum is designed to be accessible to the average citizen.

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Lincoln–Douglas debate is a type of one-on-one debate that focuses on values debate. The format traditionally places a heavy emphasis on logic, ethical values, and philosophy. The Lincoln–Douglas Debate format is named for the 1858 Lincoln–Douglas Debates between  Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, because their debates focused on slavery and the morals, values, and logic behind it.

Policy Debate

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