Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp

The Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp (PASDC) is a San Francisco Bay Area summer camp offering both a fun and educational experience for middle school and high school students. We are taught by caring, accomplished, and professional members of the national championship Palo Alto High School Speech & Debate team, which is currently ranked in the top 3% of all teams in America. We offer two weeks of camp in two levels (regular and advanced) of both speech and debate.

Why attend PASDC?

Public speaking is the #1 fear in America.

Speech and Debate can help students overcome these fears, and can allow those who believe they are confident speakers to improve their argumentation and public speaking abilities. Speech and Debate teaches valuable life skills that are needed to succeed in high school and beyond. Speech and Debate creates well-rounded students who can think and communicate clearly. Here are some specific skills that Speech and Debate can teach your student:

• Public speaking

• Leadership

• Research and argumentation skills

• Critical thinking

• Expository writing

• Persuasion and diplomacy

Ou Mission

To develop critical thinking, public speaking, and debating skills; to create an inclusive and supportive forensics community; and to promote the values of intellectual inquiry and competitive integrity.