In person or online. Build arguments under pressure. Get scored on the merits.
No experience needed. Watch one round. Train. Compete.
Browse what's coming up, in person or online. Pick one. Show up or join via video.
Browse EventsThirty seconds to register. Training tools sharpen your reasoning before you go live.
Debater's GuideWatch first if you want. When you debate, you're scored on the merits, not the applause.
How Scoring WorksThe people you train with become the people you know. Start a club, join one, or keep showing up.
Start a ClubWhat happens in the first hour.
Announced ahead, voted by the room, or handed to you on the spot. Sometimes you argue what you believe. Sometimes you argue the opposite. That's where it gets good.
First-timers always ask these. Here are the honest answers.
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A standard round runs about 28 minutes. Organizers shape the speech times, rounds, and team sizes to fit the night.
Opening Speech
Cross-Examination
Opening Speech
Cross-Examination
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Closing Statement
Closing Statement
Solo debates up to 5v5, any combination. Asymmetric teams welcome.
2 to 10 minutes per speech. Short for casual rounds, long for championship depth.
Add or skip rounds to fit your event. Drop cross-examination for speed, add extra rebuttals for rigor.
15 minutes for a quick round. 60+ for a deep dive. The format scales to fit.
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View Full Format GuideEveryone plays a part. Find yours.
Clubs are the starting line, not the finish.
Weekly sessions in your city. Show up, debate, get better. This is where everyone starts.
Compete against other clubs in your city. Cash prizes, live audiences, real stakes. Winners advance.
Regional and national stages, built to be streamed. The best debaters competing for titles.
Find an event, start training, or build your own club.
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