Debate Clubs in USA
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Ann Arbor (1)
Boston (1)
Cambridge (Massachusetts) (1)
Carrollton (1)
Chicago, Illinois (1)
Chino Hills (1)
Cupertino (1)
Denver, Colorado (1)
Frisco (1)
Houston, Texas (1)
Irvine (1)
Keller (1)
Lexington (1)
Los Angeles (1)
Milpitas (1)
New Haven (1)
New Rochelle, New York (1)
New York, New York (3)
Newark, New Jersey (1)
Oakland, California (1)
Palo Alto (2)
Richmond, Virginia (1)
Rockville, Maryland (1)
San Francisco (4)
San Jose (2)
San Marino (1)
Schaumburg, Illinois (1)
Westlake Village (1)
American Debate League
New Rochelle, New York
The American Debate League is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 to provide young people with opportunities to develop debating, public speaking, and literacy skills through training and competitions.
1333A North Ave #534, New Rochelle, NY 10804, United States
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Capitol Debate New York
New York, New York
Capitol Debate offers summer camp programs in Public Forum, Parliamentary, and Lincoln-Douglas debate for students ages 8-17, running 12-day sessions each summer at university campuses nationwide plus virtual options. The program has operated since 2006 and serves both beginners and competitive debaters.
1221 6th Ave #4200, New York, NY 10020, United States
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NYU Cross-Examination Debate Team
New York, New York
44 W 4th St, New York, NY 10012, United States
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New York City Urban Debate League
New York, New York
New York City Urban Debate League runs debate programs for public middle and high school students across NYC, including a Summer Institute and district partnerships. Instruction is in English, with regular programming throughout the year.
25 Broadway 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004, United States
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Newark Debate Academy
Newark, New Jersey
Newark Debate Academy runs debate programs across 37 Newark public schools for middle and high school students, combining in-classroom instruction with competitive tournaments. The academy also offers summer programming, with instruction in English.
260 Norfolk St, Newark, NJ 07103, United States
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Potomac Debate Academy
Rockville, Maryland
Potomac Debate Academy offers online and in-person debate courses for students in grades 2-12, from beginners to competitive debaters who travel to tournaments at venues including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. A summer camp program is also available.
3204 Tower Oaks Blvd Suite #225, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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Richmond Debate Institute
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond Debate Institute is a nationally recognized summer camp for middle and high school students (13+ for some programs), offering commuter and overnight sessions plus fall and spring club team programs. Instruction is in English.
301 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23284, United States
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Houston Urban Debate League
Houston, Texas
Houston Urban Debate League develops and supports competitive debate for middle and high school students in Houston-area public schools, funding scholarships and educational programs. Instruction is in English.
5535 Memorial Dr suite f-553, Houston, TX 77007, United States
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Denver Debate Club
Denver, Colorado
Denver Debate Club serves students in grades 2-12 at all skill levels, from beginners to experienced competitors, with academic-semester and summer class schedules. Instruction is in English.
1485 S Colorado Blvd #310, Denver, CO 80222, United States
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Oakland, California
Bay Area Urban Debate League supports competitive policy debate for middle and high school students in under-resourced Bay Area public schools, with practices, tournaments, and a Summer Programs institute (Julia Burke Debate Institute).
287 17th St #201, Oakland, CA 94612, United States
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Chicago Debates
Chicago, Illinois
67 E Madison St Ste 1616, Chicago, IL 60603, United States
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Civic Debate Academy
Schaumburg, Illinois
Civic Debate Academy offers Public Forum and other competitive debate training for elementary through high school students, ranging from no experience to competitive level. The academy runs online classes nationwide plus in-person classes in Chicago, including a competitive travel team.
1500 McConnor Pkwy Suite 200, Schaumburg, IL 60173, United States
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SFDebate (через Commonwealth Club)
San Francisco
555 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Rose Debate Institute
San Jose
Rose Debate Institute offers public speaking, competitive speech, debate, and mock trial programs for students of all ages, from middle school through college, with fall and spring sessions in the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Los Angeles, and online nationwide.
7261 Gold Creek Way, San Jose, CA 95120
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CCSF Forensics Team (Speech and Debate)
San Francisco
City College of San Francisco (CCSF)
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SF State Speech and Debate Team
San Francisco
SF State Speech and Debate Team, also known as the Forensics Team, is a nationally ranked team open to all San Francisco State University students regardless of major.
San Francisco State University (SFSU)
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USF Debate Team
San Francisco
USF Debate Team competes in Civic Debate Conference, Northern California Forensics Association, World Universities Debating Championship (British Parliamentary), and National Parliamentary Debate formats. No prior experience is required, and students can earn academic credit through a dedicated practicum course.
University of San Francisco (USF)
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Athens Debate
San Jose
Athens Debate Academy teaches Lincoln-Douglas, Congressional Debate, SPAR, Parliamentary Debate, Impromptu, Oratory, and Declamation to students from elementary through high school (grades 3-12). Classes run in person at five Bay Area locations or online, serving both beginners and experienced competitors.
7280 Blue Hill Dr, San Jose, CA 95129
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YG National Speech and Debate Academy
Cupertino
YG National Speech and Debate Academy teaches Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and Congressional Debate to students from beginner to competitive level, with in-person classes in Cupertino and online options worldwide. The academy emphasizes critical thinking over memorization.
20900 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp
Palo Alto
Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp focuses on Lincoln-Douglas debate for middle and high school students at regular and advanced levels, taught by members of the national championship Palo Alto High School Speech & Debate team. Sessions run as one-week camps with a 4:1 student-teacher ratio.
50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Silicon Valley Urban Debate League
Milpitas
Silicon Valley Urban Debate League provides speech and debate instruction to students at partner schools in the Silicon Valley area, including afterschool programming and a tournament calendar.
502 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035
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Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy
Palo Alto
Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy teaches Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and Congressional Debate to students from beginner to competitive level, with in-person classes in the Bay Area and online options worldwide.
505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Cogito Speech & Debate Training Classes
Irvine
Cogito Speech & Debate Training Classes teaches Parliamentary Debate, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and Mock Trial to elementary, middle, and high school students, including classes for those with no prior experience. Instruction is offered both online and in person.
1 Jenner suite 230, Irvine, CA 92618
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Prestige Debate Academy
Westlake Village
31416 Agoura Rd Suite #105, Westlake Village, CA 91361
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Roundtable Debate Academy
Chino Hills
Roundtable Debate Academy runs affordable debate camps and tournaments for high school students, aiming to make competitive debate more accessible.
13895 Plumrose Pl, Chino Hills, CA 91709
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Kudos Education 二樓
San Marino
Kudos College of Youth Leadership offers forensics (speech and debate) training among its programs for middle and high school students, with alumni going on to attend top universities.
2118 Huntington Dr, San Marino, CA 91108
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League is an Urban Debate League serving low-income and minority high school students across LA with policy debate instruction, tournaments, and a summer Debate Institute.
350 S Grand Ave, 50th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Zenith Speech & Debate Academy
Carrollton
Zenith Speech & Debate Academy serves students ages 10 and up, organized by age group from Junior Speech through Senior Speech and Debate (13+), with in-person classes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area plus summer camps and tournament participation.
1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010
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The Debate Group
Keller
The Debate Group provides mentorship and coaching for debaters of all levels, from novices to national-circuit competitors, with a focus on reducing financial barriers to participation. Founded in 2020, its mentor network spans over 8 countries and includes 45+ nationally distinguished debater-coaches.
3005 Crestwater Ridge, Keller, TX 76248
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BrainMaster Academy
Frisco
BrainMaster Academy teaches policy, Lincoln-Douglas, and public forum debate alongside Mock Trial and Model UN, serving K-12 through adult students from beginners to national competition teams. Classes run online and in person in Frisco, Texas and Irvine, California.
9300 John Hickman Pkwy #405, Frisco, TX 75035
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Boston Debate League
Boston
Boston Debate League runs after-school debate programs for middle and high school students in Boston Public Schools, including Debate en Español (Spanish-language debate) and a program focused on Black and Latino boys and young men. Instruction is offered in English and Spanish.
1542 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120
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Lumos Debate
Lexington
Lumos Debate serves students ages 9-16 who are new to public speaking or debate, alongside more competitive participants, with summer and school-year program options.
59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
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AA Huron Debate Team
Ann Arbor
AA Huron Debate Club is a free, student-run high school debate club (Free Speech, Free Debate, Free Membership) coordinating through GroupMe and Instagram (@huron_debate_club).
2727 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Harvard Debate Council (HDC)
Cambridge (Massachusetts)
One of the oldest and most successful intercollegiate policy debate programs in the USA.
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Yale Debate Association (YDA)
New Haven
Organizes and competes in parliamentary debate competitions at Yale University.
Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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