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Debate Bootcamp

The Debate Bootcamp is for scholars who want to specialize in Team Debate — the event that decides team trophies and produces many of the individual speaker awards at the Global Round.

WSC debate is unlike anything else: teams of three argue motions drawn from across the year's six subjects, with 15 minutes to prepare using any book or website. Speeches run up to four minutes and are delivered uninterrupted — WSC has no Points of Information. The 2026 theme is "Are We There Yet?", and motions can move from climate policy to literary theory inside a single round.

One two-hour session per week splits into two age-banded cohorts so younger scholars (10–13) and older scholars (14+) get coaching pitched to their level. We cover the four skills that separate finalists from the field: case construction with theme integration, note-taking and flowing the round, rebuttal with direct clash, and closing speeches that weigh the debate. Each session pairs teaching with timed debate drills against teammates.

Billed at $220/month with no long-term commitment. First class is free.

Ages 10-18
8 hrs/month
Max 8 students

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Online Global
$220/month

Includes 8 hrs/month

Rolling monthly enrollment — start any week

What You'll Learn

Master WSC's unique 3-on-3 debate format and 15-minute prep workflow
Build structured cases that integrate the 2026 "Are We There Yet?" theme across subjects
Flow the round — track every opposing claim so your team answers each one
Use the 15-minute prep window efficiently as a team of three
Execute rebuttals with direct clash, not just restatement
Close debates with whip and summary speeches that judges remember
Compete confidently at Regional, Global, and ToC rounds

Course Curriculum

1
WSC debate format + first practice round
2
Case construction — claim, evidence, impact
3
Theme integration — finding the "Are We There Yet?" angle
4
Note-taking and flowing — tracking claims across uninterrupted speeches
5
15-minute prep — dividing research and building a case as a team
6
Rebuttals — direct clash and signposting
7
Mid-bootcamp mock round + video review
8
1st speakers — framing and burden allocation
9
2nd speakers — extension and second clash
10
3rd speakers and reply — whip techniques
11
Motion-bank deep work across all six subjects
12
Full mock tournament with feedback per speaker

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the two age cohorts?
Ages 10–13 meet Wednesday 6–8 PM Dubai; Ages 14+ meet Friday 6–8 PM Dubai. Curriculum maps to the same four skills, but pacing, motion complexity, and feedback depth differ by age.
How is WSC debate different from BP, PF, or LD?
WSC debates are 3-on-3 with curriculum-tied motions, 15 minutes of prep with full research access, and speeches of up to four minutes delivered uninterrupted — WSC has no Points of Information. Teams debate three times per round and exchange feedback after each debate. We coach the format directly — we don't transplant other-format habits.
Will my child get enough practice rounds?
Yes. Every session includes either a full timed debate or focused drills against teammates. Cohorts are 6–8 students, so a team rotation in any session is realistic. Outside of class, we provide weekly motion sets for at-home practice.
Can my child join mid-month?
Yes. The Debate Bootcamp is billed monthly with no joining fee. Scholars can start in any week and their first session is free regardless of when in the month they join.
Does this replace the Global Round Bootcamp for debate?
They're different products. The Global Round Bootcamp covers all four events; the Debate Bootcamp goes deeper on Team Debate alone. Many scholars do both — the Debate Bootcamp builds dominant speakers, and the Global Round Bootcamp turns them into teams that win across every event.

Class Schedule

Online class times shown in Dubai (GST).

Ages 10–13
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
(GST)
Ages 14+
Fridays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
(GST)

WSC Events Covered

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