Curriculum Development

Our curriculum has been thoughtfully crafted in collaboration with experienced educators, advised by a former HKU debate coach, World University Debate Finalist, with over 20 years of experience coaching at multiple international schools.

Our dedicated coaching staff, composed of competitive debaters from prestigious institutions, brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to inspire and educate students.

Available Programs

Introduction to Debate Series

Debate 101-102 8-11 years old

For those new to debate, we will go all the way back to Socrates and learn about logic, argumentation, and refutation so that students develop the essential foundation for debate and critical thinking. We will combine this with public speaking drills so that students will leave the course confident in speaking in front of others and able to speak for long durations by themselves.

Key Features:

  • Foundation in logic and critical thinking
  • Public speaking fundamentals
  • Confidence-building exercises
  • Introduction to basic debate concepts

Debate Accelerator Series

Debate 201-202 12-14 years old

For those with some prior debate experience, we will introduce the British Parliamentary debate format (the most common debate format globally) and start going into the nuances of argumentation, characterizing key individuals in a debate motion, and doing regular mock debates.

Key Features:

  • British Parliamentary debate format
  • Advanced argumentation techniques
  • Regular mock debates with feedback
  • Exposure to diverse debate topics

Advanced Debate

Debate 301 15+ years old

For those with extensive debate experience, we will be having advanced university-level content lectures based on students' interests and high-level debate rounds with comprehensive feedback on both argumentation, refutation, manner, and strategy.

Key Features:

  • University-level debate content
  • Customized curriculum based on interests
  • High-level debate rounds
  • Comprehensive feedback and coaching

PF Debate

Any level 12+ years old

Public Forum is a prepared debate style prevalent in the US and China. With the expertise of our PF coaches, you will learn how to debate in the PF format, how to cut cards, and more. These skills are highly applicable to any research or policy work. We highly encourage everyone to sign up for this course as it gives students a much stronger content base on global issues ranging from economics to international relations and more through application of rebuttal and impacting.

Key Features:

  • A unique exposure to Public Forum from experienced debaters
  • Access to extensive case files
  • High-level debate rounds
  • Comprehensive feedback and coaching

Ready to Develop Your Debate Skills?

Join our programs and discover the power of effective communication and critical thinking.