2024 PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATE CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN


 

Experience a Summer Camp of a Lifetime.

Capitol Debate students are challenged to learn new skills through our programs; they will feel an increase in self-worth, learn critical thinking skills and improve public speaking and communication skills with their peers. Two weeks at camp will result in lifelong friendships and memories that will resonate with our students throughout their academic, personal and professional careers. Campers return to our program year after year because of how life-changing our Summer Debate Camps prove to be. Our parents will tell you themselves that they proudly stand by their investment in Capitol Debate because of the impact it has had on their families.

Overview

Capitol Debate's Public Speaking & Debate Camps teach the fundamentals of public speaking and argumentation, enabling middle school and high school students to develop core presentation and debating skills that boost confidence and self-esteem. Our camps offer students the chance to improve their communication skills in a challenging, safe and secure environment that's suited to each child's age and experience level.

Curriculum

At Capitol Debate summer camps, students will learn the art of public speaking and debate. Students will cover many topics including:
Structuring Arguments, Supporting Arguments, Researching Evidence, Writing Persuasive Cases, Drafting Rebuttal Briefs, Organizing Ideas, Delivering Winning Speeches, Standing Up Confident, Articulating Ideas, Refuting Opposition, Listening Carefully, Cross-Examining Opponents

Practice & Application

We challenge our debate students to apply the material they have learned in their lectures. For example, children will be split into groups following a lecture on evidence and statistics. With the guidance of experienced instructors, students will test their understanding by examining evidence and finding flaws in the statistics presented. Our experience has shown that such exercises best develop and cement a child's understanding of the core skills they've learned, helping to maximize their potential.
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Students who come back have amazing things to say!

With over 40 camps in 2020, Capitol Debate will transform thousands of lives this year. Capitol Debate has a proven track record of producing champions & Ivy League scholars.

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Summer Camps from Coast to Coast

We're excited to offer our premium speech and debate program at Ivy League schools and prestigious schools throughout the country to serve you better.

American University, Washington, DC
Babson College, Boston, MA
Drew University, Madison, NJ
The Hun School Of Princeton, NJ
The Lawrenceville School, NJ
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
UCLA, CA
University Of Houston, TX
University Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
University Of Pennsylvania
University of San Diego, CA
University of Washington
Villanova University, PA
Yale University, New Haven, CT

 

Speech & Debate Camps All Summer Long

Choose your date and join us in 2023.

06/11/2023 - 06/22/2023

University Of Houston, TX
University Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
University of San Diego, CA

06/25/2022 - 07/06/2023

The Hun School Of Princeton, NJ
UCLA, CA
Villanova University, PA
Yale University, New Haven, CT

07/09/2022 - 07/20/2022

Babson College, Boston, MA
Drew University, Madison, NJ
The Lawrenceville School, NJ
UCLA, CA
University Of Pennsylvania

07/23/2022 - 08/03/2023

American University, Washington, DC
Babson College, Boston, MA
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
University of Washington

 

Widely Attended

Our academic summer camps and programs attract students from around the world.

Our academic summer programs include a cross-section of world cultures, creating an inspiring atmosphere for innovation and camaraderie. Students have the opportunity to interact and learn with like-minded children from across the United States and the entire world.

We have students from most US states and more than 15 countries attending our summer academic camp programs, middle school debate summer camp programs, high school debate summer camp programs, business communication summer camp programs, public speaking summer camp programs, leadership development summer camps and youth leadership summer camps.

Our summer academic programs have included international students from: Taiwan, China, Korea, India, Singapore, Mexico, Serbia, England, the Caribbean islands, Russia, South America, Canada, the Philippines, and many other countries. Using the platform of debate, our summer camp students are able to learn ways to speak confidently and improve their communication skills through a myriad of classroom activities.

Whether students are coming to camp for debate, public speaking, research, gifted learning, writing or leadership training, Capitol Debate teaches children to think, to think differently, and to think with others to achieve success through creative cooperation.