Overview
Participating in debate teaches many relevant skills, such as persuasive writing, critical listening and thinking, logical reasoning, organizing, speaking clearly in prepared and extemporaneous contexts, efficient note-taking, being creative and adapting, collaborating with others, evaluating and adapting to new information, asking relevant questions, acting professionally, and treating others with respect.
Our in-person and online debate clubs simulate an academic debate team, with regular meetings at which club members debate assigned topics, receive feedback, and participate in speech exercises. We accept charter school funds.
During the summer, we host a series of in-person and online five-day camps, in which students have the opportunity to build their debate skills through a series of fun activities, drills, practice debates, and personalized coach feedback.
Throughout the year, we host and attend a series of in-person and online debate tournaments to give our club and camp students, as well as others who meet attendance criteria, an opportunity to demonstrate their debate skills.
The mission of Ready Set Debate is to provide high-quality opportunities for students aged 10-17 to become proficient in the techniques of competitive academic debate.
