Policy debate is notorious for its learning curve: we're here to fix that. It doesn't matter if you don't have institutional support---we design our curriculum to expand access. We offer lectures, round breakdowns, and examples of drills you can execute to improve.
Ranging from basic introductions to positions like Counterplans and Ks, to debating disadvantages at the highest level.
By explaining how debate concepts are used in real rounds, theory becomes practice.
Learning debate concepts is easy---executing them is the hard part. Our drills simulate real-round situations to make your learning actionable.
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A brief introduction to what you need to know with T vs. policy AFFs.
An intermediate guide to AFF and NEG case debating.
A guide to debating disadvantages from beginning to intermediate
A guide on how to give good 2ACs, using various tips and tricks
Bellarmine '26
Andres has earned multiple bids to the Tournament of Champions. He championed Glenbrook North's Spartan Green & Gold, reached the Semifinals of Stanford, was 2nd speaker at ASU, and cleared at tournaments such as The Glenbrooks, Greenhill, Berkeley, Jack Howe, and California State.
Archbishop Mitty '26
Dhruv has also earned multiple bids to the Tournament of champions, where he had a winning record. He semifinaled at ASU and Jack Howe, reached Octafinals of Cal Berkeley and Stanford, and had a winning record at The Glenbrooks.
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Lectures Speaker Awards Championships TOC Bids Years of Experience
Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA)
Archbishop Mitty
Bellarmine College Prep
Damien & St. Lucy's Priory
Calvert Hall
Leland