Debate, Writing, Speech Camp Overview

This Debate, Writing and Speech class is a transformative 2 week program that empowers students to grow as confident, articulate communicators. Through an integrated curriculum of debate, public speaking, and academic writing, students will develop essential skills that go far beyond the classroom.

Unlike typical debate camps, this program focuses on building real-life communication excellence – helping students thrive in school, on stage, and in their future careers.

By the end of the camp, students will be able to:

• Deliver structured, persuasive debate speeches in impromptu formats
• Write with clarity and purpose in academic, creative, and professional contexts (essays, research papers, university applications)
• Speak with confidence and charisma in presentations, interviews, and competitions
• Understand how speaking and writing reinforce each other to build a full-spectrum communication skillset

Debate Summer Camp Overview

This comprehensive debate course series is designed to guide students from foundational skills through to advanced competitive debating. The curriculum is structured into three distinct levels, each tailored to build upon the previous stage, ensuring a gradual and thorough development of debate skills.

Foundations Debate Camp: This entry-level course provides a solid base in debate fundamentals. Students will learn essential debate formats, speech and argument structure, rebuttal techniques, public speaking skills, basic note-taking, and foundational argument generation. This course ensures that students develop a strong understanding of the basics, preparing them for more advanced concepts.

Intermediate Debate Camp: Building on the foundational skills, this course focuses on refining debate techniques and introducing more complex strategies. Students will engage in strategic argument selection, advanced analysis and rebuttal, improving argument quality, and applying frameworks. This course also emphasizes the importance of presentation style and strategic use of personas, helping students enhance their debate performance and prepare for higher-level competitions.

Higher Level Debate Camp: Designed for competitive debaters aiming for top-level success, this course prepares students for major Canadian, American, and international tournaments. It includes intensive training tailored to specific tournaments, such as the popular Public Forum format. Students will receive personalized guidance from top coaches, focusing on high-level skills like principled argumentation, meta-debating, and effective use of examples. Entry requires a coach recommendation and a try-out session, ensuring that students are well-prepared for competitive success.

Ten To Win Camp Overview

Ten to Win is a high-intensity debate course built around 10 essential global themes — from society to science, from health to religion. Designed for students in impromptu formats like BP and WSD, this course equips you with strategic thinking and topic-specific expertise to succeed in real tournaments.

What Students Will Learn: