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Is Michael Jordan still the greatest basketball player of all time?

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  3. 03Should AI-Generated Work Be Eligible for Copyright?Details

Why Debate

Debate makes your thinking sharper.

Good debate is not just about becoming more persuasive. It forces you to listen, respond under pressure, and understand arguments you do not agree with.

A speaker making her case from a podium
  1. 01

    Make the Case

    Turn what you think into an argument another person actually has to answer.

  2. 02

    Think on Your Feet

    Respond while the argument is happening, not after it is over.

  3. 03

    Listen for Real

    You cannot answer an argument you have not understood.

  4. 04

    Argue the Other Side

    Defending a position you do not hold forces you to understand how it works from the inside.

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How a debate works

A format that makes both sides answer.

No jargon-heavy rulebook. Every round follows one clear rhythm: make a case, test it, and answer what survives.

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  1. 01

    Take a side

    Argue for or against one clear resolution, even when it is not the position you walked in believing.

  2. 02

    Make the case

    Each side gets equal, uninterrupted time to explain its reasoning and put forward evidence.

  3. 03

    Answer the argument

    Cross-examination and rebuttal force both sides to respond to what was actually said.

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Start a live one-on-one video debate from anywhere. Choose a topic, take a side, and invite an opponent.

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Topic Surprise me
Is AI a net good for society?
Format

1 on 1

You vs one

2 on 2

Teams

Relay

Rotating

Your side

Pro

Argue for

Con

Argue against

Length

Short

~4 min

Standard

~10 min

Long

~20 min

Record this debate
Go live

Real room setup and live audience scoring

Aurelius

Practice with AI.

Aurelius is SuperDebate's AI debate coach.

Choose a topic, make your argument, and get challenged where your reasoning is weakest.

  1. 01Make your case
  2. 02Take the pushback
  3. 03Get a coach read
Practice with Aurelius
Guided practice round

Should downtown districts ban private cars?

Choose your approach

Your argument

Essential-access permits protect necessary trips without reopening every street to unrestricted traffic.

Aurelius pushes back

Who decides what counts as essential, and how do you stop the permit system from favoring people with time and money?

Coach read

Good concession. Now make the safeguard concrete: name one eligibility rule and one independent appeal process.

Private practice · No audience · Change approach anytimeContinue the round
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