Unlock the World of Congressional Debate: Our unparalleled Congressional Debate classes aim to simulate the U.S. Congress, inviting students to engage in lively debates on bills and resolutions of current interest. Picture an interactive format with 10-12 students in a room, delivering impactful speeches and actively questioning each other.
📚 Ages 6th Grade to High School Seniors: Geared towards students from 6th grade through High School seniors, our Congressional Debate classes focus on honing essential skills to excel in this event and compete with confidence in middle and high school tournaments.
🧠 Building Essential Skills: The curriculum is designed to cultivate research prowess, persuasive speaking, active listening, critical thinking, accurate and extensive note-taking, and adept cross-examination skills. These skills are not only integral to success in Congressional Debate but also serve as invaluable life skills.
Easiest Path to Mastery: Congressional Debate is renowned as the most accessible debate format. It serves as the perfect introductory course for students with no prior debate experience, acting as a stepping stone to the captivating world of Public Forum Debate.
🏆 Compete and Excel: Students from this class are granted the exciting opportunity to compete at both middle and high school tournaments. It's not just a class; it's a journey towards confidence, competence, and success in the thrilling arena of Congressional Debate!
School Breaks - No classes:
- Thanksgiving: November 26 - December 1, 2025
- Winter: December 24, 2025 - January 5, 2026
- Spring: April 1- 5, 2026
