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Chicago series / No. 3
Wednesday, December 16 · The Ferris · Chicago
An evening of live debates, audience scoring, and conversation over pizza and beer at The Ferris.
200 seats leftDoors open in 53 days 22 hours
Hear invited speakers make their case, question each other, and respond to the room.
Score each speaker on persuasion, evidence, clarity and refutation. Bring your questions for the discussion after each debate.
The theme, questions and speakers will be announced as they are confirmed.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
5:30 PM CST – 9:30 PM CST
Check-in and conversation
Questions and speakers to be announced
Score the speakers and join the discussion
Meet the debaters and other guests
All times PM · Chicago
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The same evening, at the regular price.
Support the showcase
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The whole evening, with a little more recognition for making it possible.
You can check out as a guest. After successful checkout, your ticket page confirms your booking and we email your confirmation and private ticket link.
Your ticket includes the curated debates, audience judging, pizza and beer, and the networking reception.
For bookings of more than 30 tickets, email john@superdebate.org.
All four Chicago Debate Showcase nights will have the SuperDebate team in the room. John will host, Matthew will MC, and Iain will moderate the featured debates.
Founder · Host
John founded SuperDebate to make rigorous, welcoming debate part of everyday life. He will host each Showcase evening.
Featured-debate moderator
Iain is a national champion debater and competition designer. He will moderate the featured debates and keep the room focused on the real clash.
MC · Live events
Matthew leads partnerships and live experiences. He will MC the evening, connect the program, and keep the energy moving between debates.
Chicago has plenty to talk about. Between the featured debates, we’ll make room for shorter conversations about our city and the way we live. Vote for a question you’d love to hear explored, or suggest your own.
Support as many topics as you like. The organizers will shape the final selection from your votes and suggestions.
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1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
CTA accessible
The Ferris is SuperDebate’s Chicago home: Ferris & Co. is a members club for founders at 1 W. Monroe, built for focused work, wellness, and connection. Members pair the space with Ferris AI for routine work and a community of founders, operators, researchers, and AI builders.
Put your organization in a room with Chicago founders, technologists, and independent thinkers. We shape a visible role in the evening, the room, and the story people share afterward.
Build a Chicago partnershipNo. Listen to the arguments, ask questions and score each speaker on persuasion, evidence, clarity and refutation. You can take part from your phone.
Your ticket includes the live debates, audience scoring, pizza and beer, and the closing reception at The Ferris. Event hours: 5:30 PM CST – 9:30 PM CST.
The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL. It is CTA accessible.