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Debates that actually make you smarter.

SuperDebate is the platform for modern debate. Watch featured debates, join a local club, debate online, learn the skills and train with Aurelius, our AI coach.

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17NOVFeatured live eventBoston Debate ShowcaseTuesday, November 17 · Laugh Boston · 5:30 PM ESTTickets from $30
University of ChicagoAnthony FowlerUniversity of ChicagoAnthony FowlerSydney A. Stein Jr. Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of ChicagoView profile →University of CambridgeDavid SpiegelhalterUniversity of CambridgeDavid SpiegelhalterEmeritus Professor of Statistics, University of CambridgeView profile →ModernBrainIain LampertModernBrainIain Lampert2026 IPDA season-long national champion; COO, ModernBrainView profile →Louisiana State UniversityLindsay DuedeLouisiana State UniversityLindsay DuedeIPDA national champion; professor, LSUView profile →Northwestern UniversityManling LiNorthwestern UniversityManling LiAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Kuruganti Junior Faculty Fellow, Northwestern UniversityView profile →University of WashingtonPedro DomingosUniversity of WashingtonPedro DomingosProfessor Emeritus, University of Washington; author of The Master AlgorithmView profile →Northwestern UniversitySteve FranconeriNorthwestern UniversitySteve FranconeriProfessor of Psychology and Director of the Cognitive Science Program, Northwestern UniversityView profile →MIT Sloan School of ManagementYasheng HuangMIT Sloan School of ManagementYasheng HuangEpoch Foundation Professor of International Management, MIT Sloan School of ManagementView profile →
YIMBY Democrats for AmericaArmand DomalewskiYIMBY Democrats for AmericaArmand DomalewskiData scientist; co-founder, YIMBY Democrats for AmericaView profile →MIT Sloan School of ManagementFiona MurrayMIT Sloan School of ManagementFiona MurrayWilliam Porter (1967) Professor of Entrepreneurship, MIT Sloan; Chair, NATO Innovation FundView profile →Chicago-Kent College of LawJordana R. GoodmanChicago-Kent College of LawJordana R. GoodmanAssistant Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Innovator in Residence, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyView profile →Northwestern UniversityMaia JacobsNorthwestern UniversityMaia JacobsAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern UniversityView profile →Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyManolis KellisMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyManolis KellisProfessor of Computer Science, MIT; leads the MIT Computational Biology Group at CSAIL and the Broad InstituteView profile →George Mason UniversityRobin HansonGeorge Mason UniversityRobin HansonAssociate Professor of Economics, George Mason UniversityView profile →College of the Holy CrossVictor MathesonCollege of the Holy CrossVictor MathesonProfessor of Economics, College of the Holy CrossView profile →
Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisArt RolnickFederal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisArt RolnickFormer Senior VP and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisView profile →George Mason UniversityGarett JonesGeorge Mason UniversityGarett JonesProfessor of Economics, George Mason UniversityView profile →DePaul University College of LawJoshua D. SarnoffDePaul University College of LawJoshua D. SarnoffRaymond P. Niro Professor of Intellectual Property Law, DePaul University College of LawView profile →Pragmatist FoundationMalcolm CollinsPragmatist FoundationMalcolm CollinsEntrepreneur; co-founder, Pragmatist FoundationView profile →Futurist and AuthorMartin FordFuturist and AuthorMartin FordFuturist; New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the RobotsView profile →ITSA FoundationScott SantensITSA FoundationScott SantensUBI researcher; CEO, ITSA FoundationView profile →Kentucky State UniversityWilfred ReillyKentucky State UniversityWilfred ReillyAssociate Professor of Political Science, Kentucky State UniversityView profile →
University of ChicagoAnthony FowlerYIMBY Democrats for AmericaArmand DomalewskiFederal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisArt RolnickUniversity of CambridgeDavid SpiegelhalterMIT Sloan School of ManagementFiona MurrayGeorge Mason UniversityGarett JonesModernBrainIain LampertChicago-Kent College of LawJordana R. GoodmanDePaul University College of LawJoshua D. SarnoffLouisiana State UniversityLindsay DuedeNorthwestern UniversityMaia Jacobs
Pragmatist FoundationMalcolm CollinsNorthwestern UniversityManling LiMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyManolis KellisFuturist and AuthorMartin FordUniversity of WashingtonPedro DomingosGeorge Mason UniversityRobin HansonITSA FoundationScott SantensNorthwestern UniversitySteve FranconeriCollege of the Holy CrossVictor MathesonKentucky State UniversityWilfred ReillyMIT Sloan School of ManagementYasheng Huang

Live events

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17NOVIn personBoston Debate ShowcaseLaugh Boston · 5:30 PM ESTA night of live debates on the biggest questions in artificial intelligence, starting with whether America should wall off AI from China. MIT’s Yasheng Huang, Fiona Murray and Manolis Kellis take the stage, the audience questions them and judges the debate, and the friendly back and forth carries on over drinks at the reception.Tickets from $30View program and tickets 16NOVIn personNew York Debate ShowcaseManhattan · 5:30 PM ESTTwo live debates on artificial intelligence, audience questions and a fireside conversation with the debaters.Tickets from $20View program and tickets 19NOVIn personChicago Super Debate Night No.2The Ferris · 5:30 PM CSTJoin University of Chicago philosopher Benjamin Callard at The Ferris for an evening of philosophical debate and conversation with Chicago’s wider community. The discussion begins on stage and continues through audience questions, food and wine, and the conversations you have with the people you meet.Tickets from $20View program and tickets 16DECIn personChicago Debate Showcase No. 3The Ferris · 5:30 PM CSTThree main-stage debates, audience-picked lightning rounds, pizza, beer and a closing reception. See the event page for its theme and speakers.Tickets from $20View program and tickets 20JANIn personChicago Debate Showcase No. 4The Ferris · 5:30 PM CSTThree main-stage debates, audience-picked lightning rounds, pizza, beer and a closing reception. See the event page for its theme and speakers.Tickets from $20View program and tickets 19MARIn personAustin Debate Showcase No. 1Venue to be announced · 5:30 PM CDTThe Austin Debate Showcase launch, hosted by John Thomas Connor. Venue, speakers and debate topics will be announced as they are confirmed. Admission is refundable on request until seven days before the event; cancellation or a date change also qualifies. Contact john@superdebate.org.Tickets from $30View program and tickets

Clubs

A club for people who love a good argument.

Clubs meet in person and online, and first-timers are always welcome. You can watch a round, take a side when you’re ready, and stay for the conversation afterward.

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See ideas meet at their best.

Our featured debates pair experts who see a question differently. Each speech has to respond to the last one. You see what each view depends on, and whether it holds up.

Martin FordFuturist and author of Rise of the RobotsMartin FordPRO · More jobs lost

Will AI eliminate more jobs than it creates?

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Pedro DomingosProfessor Emeritus, University of WashingtonPedro DomingosCON · New work offsets losses

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Full debateAI and JobsMartin Ford vs. Pedro DomingosFull debate · 49 minShould taxpayers pay for sports stadiums?Art Rolnick vs. Victor MathesonFull debate · 41 minShould America adopt universal basic income?Malcolm Collins vs. Scott SantensFull debate · 36 minDEI: More harm than good?Armand Domalewski vs. Wilfred ReillyAnti-Debate · Coming soonCan we put a probability on everything?Robin Hanson and David Spiegelhalter

Know why
you disagree.

From a club night to a showcase stage, every SuperDebate is built so the two sides actually meet.

  1. A fair question

    Every round starts from a resolution both sides can accept.

  2. Two real cases

    Each side gets equal time to make its strongest argument.

  3. Meaningful clash

    Each speech responds to the last one, so the arguments clash instead of talking past each other.

  4. Insight, not just a winner

    The room scores the exchange, and everyone leaves seeing the question more clearly.

Debate online

Debate anywhere, practice anytime.

Live video rooms for real opponents, and an AI sparring partner for the hours in between.

Live video debate rooms

  • Formats from one on one to five on five
  • Rounds from 15 minutes to over an hour
  • Synced timer and moderator controls
  • Real-time audience voting
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From your first round to advanced strategy.

Free · No account neededBrowse the learning library
  1. Step 1 · Guide · 3 minHow to debate: where to beginAn introduction for new debaters, with guided foundation lessons and the first-debate course.
  2. Step 2 · GuideHow a SuperDebate worksThe format, roles, and sequence of a structured round.
  3. Step 3 · GuideThe full debate guideExplore 25 chapters on reasoning, listening, strategy, evidence, and delivery.
  4. Step 4 · GuideAdvanced debate practice pathFour stages of reading and drills for preparation, rebuttal, strategy, and closing in live rounds.
John Connor, founder of SuperDebate, making an argument at a podium

Why we’re building this

We want debate to be something adults actually do. The featured debates show how good it can be. The clubs and online rooms give you a place to try it, and to keep getting better.
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