From Club Nightto Championship
In person or online. Build arguments under pressure. Get scored on the merits.
THE PROCESS
No experience needed. Watch one round. Train. Compete.
FIND AN EVENT
Browse what's coming up — in person or online. Pick one. Show up or join via video.
Browse EventsSIGN UP AND TRAIN
Thirty seconds to register. Training tools sharpen your reasoning before you go live.
Debater's GuideWATCH OR COMPETE
Watch first if you want. When you debate, you're scored on the merits — not the applause.
How Scoring WorksSTAY FOR THE PEOPLE
The people you train with become the people you know. Start a club, join one, or keep showing up.
Start a ClubYOUR FIRST CLUB MEETING
What happens in the first hour.
WHAT YOU'LL DEBATE
Some topics are announced ahead, some voted on by the room, some assigned on the spot. You might argue for something you believe — or against it.
COMMON QUESTIONS
First-timers always ask these. Here are the honest answers.
More questions? Visit the full FAQ
WHAT A DEBATE LOOKS LIKE
A standard round runs about 28 minutes. Organizers shape it — speech times, rounds, team sizes — to fit the night.
Opening Speech
Cross-Examination
Opening Speech
Cross-Examination
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Closing Statement
Closing Statement
FOUR KNOBS ORGANIZERS TURN
Team Size
Solo debates, 2v2, 3v3, or any combination. No limit, asymmetric teams welcome.
Speech Length
2 to 10 minutes per speech. Short for casual rounds, long for championship depth.
Round Structure
Add or skip rounds to fit your event. Drop cross-examination for speed, add extra rebuttals for rigor.
Total Duration
15 minutes for a quick round. 60+ for a deep dive. The format scales to fit.
Want the full speech-by-speech breakdown with scoring criteria?
View Full Format GuideCHOOSE YOUR ROLE
Everyone plays a part. Find yours.
WHERE IT GOES
Clubs are the starting line, not the finish.
CLUB NIGHTS
Weekly sessions in your city. Show up, debate, get better. This is where everyone starts.
CITY TOURNAMENTS
Compete against other clubs in your city. Cash prizes, live audiences, real stakes. Winners advance.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Regional and national stages, streamed with professional production. The best debaters in the country, competing for titles.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Find an event, start training, or build your own club.
New to debate? Read the Debater's Guide