Host structured debates with flexible team configurations, real-time commenting, and comprehensive scoring for competitive or casual formats.
The debate system is the heart of SuperDebate. Create structured debates on any topic, invite opponents, assign judges, and engage your audience with real-time commenting. Whether you're hosting a casual 1v1 or a competitive team debate, the system adapts to your needs.
Debates can be standalone or linked to topics, clubs, or tournament events. Our flexible format supports teams of 1-5 debaters per side, configurable rounds, and multiple scoring criteria. Moderators keep discussions on track while judges provide official scores.
Set a motion/title, write a description, choose team size (1-5), set the number of rounds, and pick a date/time.
Invite debaters to Proposition or Opposition sides. They can accept from their invitations or join from the debate page.
Add judges to score the debate. Optionally designate a head judge for tiebreakers.
During the debate, the moderator manages rounds while the audience comments in real-time.
Judges submit scores based on your criteria. Once finalized, results are recorded and statistics updated.
Database schema, API endpoints, and implementation notes for developers
