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Chicago series / No. 4
Thursday, February 25 · The Ferris · Chicago
Speakers and topics to be announced. Live debates, audience scoring, and conversation over pizza and beer at The Ferris.
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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.
Thursday, February 25, 2027
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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Support the showcase
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Full evening admission, with recognition for supporting the showcase.
One ticket covers the whole night: the debates, your vote and your questions, and the reception.
No account needed: check out as a guest and your ticket arrives by email. Bringing more than 30 people? Email john@superdebate.org. Already bought? Find your ticket.
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 and carry the program from one debate to the next.
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 front of Chicago’s founders, technologists and independent thinkers, with a visible role in the evening.
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. Getting there: CTA accessible.