For speakers · All experience levels
Put yourself forward for a structured debate, or nominate someone with a perspective you want to hear. Tell us your interests and we can discuss a suitable round.
Try a structured round, find an open seat or register your interests. First-time debaters are welcome.
Find your first roundDiscuss a prepared appearance around your research or professional expertise. Agree on the commitment before booking.
Read the invitationChoose a question and a side, or propose your own. You can also recommend someone you would like to hear debate.
An application expresses interest. Before taking part, confirm the opponent, date, format and any recording plans with the organizer.
Build a clear claim, support it with evidence and prepare an answer to the strongest objection. The first-round playbook helps you get ready.
Scheduled rounds looking for participants. Read the details and check which sides are available.
Find an open debateExplore the topic pool, read both sides and choose the resolution you want to argue.
Explore topicsPractice making a case and answering objections with Aurelius before speaking to an audience.
Try the AI coachAudience persuasion votes record which case the room found more convincing. Formal judging assesses performance against a stated rubric. Before-and-after opinion polls measure changes in the room’s views. These measures do not establish factual truth. Your organizer will explain which measures apply to your event.
For professors, researchers and professionals considering a prepared public debate. Begin with a conversation, then decide whether to accept an appearance with agreed conditions.
Meet the Chicago speakers and read the programDiscuss a precise, neutral question with John Connor and agree on a suitable opponent. Your expertise and proposed topics guide that conversation.
Agree on preparation time, speaking order and time limits, moderation, audience questions and whether the appearance is in person or remote before booking.
Confirm recording consent, clip use, attribution and any content permissions in advance. A debating position does not imply personal or institutional endorsement; we agree how affiliations and assigned sides are introduced.
Send the details below or email john@superdebate.org. John will discuss the topic, opponent and arrangements with you before confirming a booking.
Visitors can leave an application for follow-up by email. Signed-in members can register their debate interest directly. Neither step reserves a seat.
