Standard Club Debate League

The Full Weekly Coaching Experience

Choose this option when your student can commit to one Tuesday or Wednesday class each week. It combines a consistent instructor, focused Sunday workshops, and two official tournaments per quarter.

Student preparing debate notes

Consistent Weekly Coaching

  • Live Tuesday or Wednesday class
  • Sunday workshops permitted
  • Individual instructor review between workshops
  • Tournaments included
New student practicing a speech

Strong Start for New Students

New students build a clear foundation in argumentation, organization, delivery, research, and refutation - then use those skills aloud every week.

  • Step-by-step development
  • Supportive speaking environment
  • New students begin in 7:00 PM classes
Returning student speaking in formal debate attire

Advanced Growth for Returners

Returning students move past the basics into stronger rebuttals, strategic speaking, deeper case development, and more demanding competition preparation.

  • Advanced argument development
  • More sophisticated refutation
  • Continued work from prior assessments
Club Debate League student presenting

Four Weekly Class Times

Families choose one consistent Tuesday or Wednesday class time during registration.

Tuesday 7:00 PM Eastern Tuesday 8:10 PM Eastern Wednesday 7:00 PM Eastern Wednesday 8:10 PM Eastern
Student practicing a focused debate skill

Sunday Topic Workshops

Students sign up for specific, published Sunday topics. After registration closes, groups may be divided by age or experience when needed.

  • Each session has a defined focus
  • No random open-lab format
  • Extra practice for students who can attend
Student competing with confidence

Tournaments Included

Students apply their skills in public speaking and debate tournaments with real opponents, feedback, awards, and a reason to keep improving.

  • 2 official tournaments per quarter
  • 8 official tournaments across the full season
  • Competition that rewards preparation and growth
Alternative Schedule Option

Club Debate Flex

The Club Debate League option for students who cannot commit to a fixed Tuesday or Wednesday class.

Student completing flexible Club Debate League training from home
How Flex Works

Structured practice without a fixed weeknight.

Students stay on the same quarterly Club Debate League skill path, complete active speaking and debate assignments on their own schedule, attend published Sunday topic workshops when those sessions fit, and may enter official tournaments for $99 each.

How the quarter works A clear weekly path - without a fixed weeknight
01 Open the weekly mission

Each week begins with one defined skill and a clear next step.

02 Speak and respond

Students complete active speeches, rebuttals, or timed debate challenges.

03 Review and retry

Immediate feedback gives the student a reason and opportunity to improve.

04 Join Sunday when it fits

Register for published topic workshops that work with the family schedule.

Included in Flexible Participation

  • One complete 8-9 week Club Debate League quarter
  • Structured weekly lessons and active speaking assignments
  • Immediate practice feedback, retry, and progress tracking
  • Published Sunday topic workshops
  • Eligibility to register for official tournaments for $99 each

Not Included

  • No reserved Tuesday or Wednesday class
  • No random drop-in access to weeknight classes
  • No private makeup or custom scheduling
  • No individual instructor review between workshops
  • Tournament entry is purchased separately
Club Debate League student preparing to compete
SPEAK WITH CONFIDENCETHINK UNDER PRESSUREGROW ALL YEAR
Why Parents Choose Year-Round Debate

Turn summer progress into confidence that lasts.

Summer camp can create a breakthrough. Club Debate League gives students the repetition, coaching, and real speaking opportunities that turn that breakthrough into a lasting school-year skill.

Students learn to organize ideas, support claims, answer questions, present clearly, think under pressure, and improve from feedback. Those skills show up in class presentations, interviews, leadership roles, writing, and everyday communication.

1live coaching class
every week
2official tournaments
per quarter
4weekly class times
to choose from
KEEP THE GROWTH GOING SEE CLUB DEBATE FLEX
The School-Year Advantage Benefits students use far beyond a debate round
1
Confidence Becomes a Habit

Students speak every week instead of rebuilding courage from the beginning.

2
School Communication Improves

Students organize ideas, present clearly, and answer questions with greater poise.

3
Feedback Creates Visible Growth

Ongoing coaching helps students build on prior assessments rather than repeat them.

4
Real Goals Keep Students Engaged

Workshops and tournaments provide deadlines, purpose, and meaningful feedback.

INCLUDED

Standard Club Debate League Packages

Two official tournament entries are included in each quarter. Full-season students receive eight tournament entries across the year.

$99 EACH

Flexible Participation

Flexible Participation students choose the official tournaments that fit their schedule and register separately for $99 per event.

From a first Club round to the highest level Consistent preparation, coach recommendation, and tournament readiness can lead to invitation consideration for the Capitol Debate National Travel Team.
SEE THE ADVANCED PATHWAY
Capitol Debate student competing in an advanced tournament setting
Where Club Debate Can Lead

Earn the Opportunity to Represent Capitol Debate

The National Travel Team is selected from Club Debate League students.
1. Join Club Debate League Build a record of preparation, participation, coachability, and teamwork.
2. Develop and Compete Use weekly coaching, workshops, and tournament rounds to demonstrate readiness.
3. Earn an Invitation Selected students may be invited to represent Capitol Debate at a higher level.
4. Compete Nationwide Possible targets include selected online or travel events connected with Stanford, Harvard, and qualifying-level competition.
Invitation is earned, not automatic. Selection and event participation depend on student readiness, coach recommendation, available divisions, host rules, and Capitol Debate's annual competitive schedule.

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