Debate

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Official Partnerships

Competitive Tournaments

Official Partnerships

Harvard Deabte Council: Operated in official partnership with the Harvard Debate Council, NAVI provides the tools you need to take your learning to the next level.

Result-Driven Program

Competitive Tournaments

Official Partnerships

Awards & Recognition:

NAVI students participate in competitions during the year and join our summer camp to strengthen their skills and prepare for the season.

As students grow, they develop life-long skills in communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Competitive Tournaments

National & Regional Debate Tournaments:

Students can join up to 9 national debate tournaments, up to 8 regional debate tournaments, and multiple virtual & in-person tournaments. Including debate tournaments at Harvard, Georgetown, Stanford, TOC, and Lakeland.

Leadership & Teamwork

Competitive Tournaments

NAVI Leadership & Volunteer/Community Service:

Students participating in active NAVI leadership (President, VP, Captain, Treasurer, Secretary).

We offer several volunteer and community services through the NAVI partnership.

NAVI Debate Team Made it to Top Honors @ADL Fall Classic MS Tournament @Horace Mann Invitational

SUMMER DEBATE CAMP CURRICULUM

Elementary

Middle School

Public Speaking: Gain confidence in presenting ideas clearly and effectively in front of an audience.
Argumentation: Build structured, persuasive arguments supported by evidence and examples.
Active Listening: Learn to focus on and respond thoughtfully to others’ arguments.
Flowing/note taking: Learn how to not only listen carefully but to flow and take careful notes in a debate.
Team Collaboration: Practice working with peers to strategize and present cohesive viewpoints.
Confidence Building: Overcome stage fright and develop a strong presence during presentations.
Compete: ES students will have the opportunity to participate in a number of local tournaments using topics familiar to them such as whether summer break should be extended.

Middle School

Format: New students will learn the basics of the Public Forum debate formative.
September-October Topic: Returning students will prepare with the September-October topic so they can be nationally competitive.
Refutation and Rebuttal: Students will learn and practice advanced techniques for Rebuttal and Summary
Strategic Questioning: Develop skills to ask pointed, clarifying questions during cross-examinations.
Research: Students will learn how to use advanced technologies for research and argument generation.

High School

Middle School

High School

Format: New students will learn the basics of the Public Forum debate formative.
September-October Topic: Returning students will prepare with the September-October topic so they can be nationally competitive.
Refutation and Rebuttal: Students will learn and practice advanced techniques for Rebuttal and Summary
Strategic Questioning: Develop skills to ask pointed, clarifying questions during cross-examinations.
Research: Students will learn how to use advanced technologies for research and argument generation.
Kritiks: Students will learn how to user and respond to kritiks in Public Forum debate.
Advanced strategies: Students will learn advanced strategies such as straight. turns, flex cases, add-ons, and hidden kritiks.
Backfile management: Students will learn how to find and deploy backfiles from related debate events.

YEAR-ROUND DEBATE CURRICULUM

Elementary

Middle School

Public Speaking: Gain confidence in presenting ideas clearly and effectively in front of an audience.
Argumentation: Build structured, persuasive arguments supported by evidence and examples.
Active Listening: Learn to focus on and respond thoughtfully to others’ arguments.
Flowing/note taking: Learn how to not only listen carefully but to flow and take careful notes in a debate.
Team Collaboration: Practice working with peers to strategize and present cohesive viewpoints.
Confidence Building: Overcome stage fright and develop a strong presence during presentations.
Compete: ES students will have the opportunity to participate in a number of local tournaments using topics familiar to them such as whether summer break should be extended.

Middle School

Advanced Critical Thinking: Analyse complex topics and craft nuanced arguments.
Debate Formats: Master popular formats like Public Forum
Refutation and Rebuttal: Learn to counter opponents' arguments with logic and evidence.
Strategic Questioning: Develop skills to ask pointed, clarifying questions during cross-examinations.
Participate in local, national and international competitions: Compete against students from around the world at tournaments such as Cal Berkeley, Georgetown, Harvard, IPPF, and the Global AI Debates

High School

Middle School

High School

Advanced Argumentation: Craft compelling, well-structured arguments using logic, evidence, and rhetorical techniques.
Research Proficiency: Conduct in-depth research to support arguments with credible, high-quality sources.
Critical Analysis: Evaluate complex issues, identify logical fallacies, and deconstruct opposing arguments.
Strategic Thinking: Learn to anticipate counterarguments and adapt strategies during debates.
Team Dynamics: Collaborate with teammates to prepare cases and strategize for competitive success.
Global Awareness: Explore current events and real-world issues to enrich topic knowledge
Competitive Spirit: Cultivate resilience and sportsmanship through practice and tournaments.
Participate in national and international competitions: Compete against students from around the world at tournaments such as Cal Berkeley, Georgetown, Harvard, IPPF, and the Global AI Debates

Outstanding coaching team

Stefan Bauschard

Founder of DebateUS and former Debate Coach for the Harvard Debate Council (2004-2015), Stefan was instrumental in the development of Public Forum debate in China and has supported programs in the Dominican Republic, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.

Johnny Thompson

Stefan Bauschard

Johnny Thompson is a second-year Harvard Law student and a graduate of Yale University. Actively coaching international written debate competitions. He has been coaching with our program for 3 years.

Jazmine Pickens

Stefan Bauschard

Jazmine Pickens

Jazmine Pickens is the Assistant Director of the Harvard Debate Council. She has been a coach at the HDC since 2019 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma and became the Assistant Director in January 2023.

Matt Stannard

Stefan Bauschard

Jazmine Pickens

Currently coaching and teaching for Lewis & Clark, former director at the University of Wyoming. Coach of NDT and CEDA elimination round teams, parliamentary debate champions, public forum and LD tournament winners and state champions, and successful public forum teams. Lecturer, lab leader, and director at dozens of summer debate institutes.

NAVI Debate

Transform Your Future with Navi Debate

Unlock Your Potential

Official Partnerships

Competitive Tournaments

Official Partnerships

Result-Driven Program

Competitive Tournaments

Official Partnerships

Competitive Tournaments

Competitive Tournaments

Competitive Tournaments

Leadership & Teamwork

Competitive Tournaments

Competitive Tournaments

Recent Achievements

NAVI Debate Team Made it to Top Honors @ADL Fall Classic MS Tournament @Horace Mann Invitational

SUMMER DEBATE CAMP CURRICULUM

Elementary

Middle School

Middle School

Middle School

Middle School

Middle School

High School

Middle School

High School

YEAR-ROUND DEBATE CURRICULUM

Elementary

Middle School

Middle School

Middle School

Middle School

Middle School

High School

Middle School

High School

Outstanding coaching team

Stefan Bauschard

Stefan Bauschard

Stefan Bauschard

Johnny Thompson

Stefan Bauschard

Stefan Bauschard

Jazmine Pickens

Stefan Bauschard

Jazmine Pickens

Matt Stannard

Stefan Bauschard

Jazmine Pickens

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