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"There is nothing comparable to DebateDrills in the United States. I honestly can’t imagine how my last year as a debater would have gone without it. I can guarantee that if you join, it will be the single best decision you make in your debate career."
Jong Hak Won
B.A, Georgetown University
2nd Place, 2017 Stanford Invitational
"Our son Pranav participated in the Club Team, Tutoring, and Online Debate Camp from 2018-2021. DebateDrills has done a wonderful job of pushing Pranav's critical thinking abilities, providing personal advice, and fostering a fun environment. We strongly recommend DebateDrills. "
Sathya Kaginele
DebateDrills Parent (2018-2021)
"DebateDrills coaches are without a doubt the best speech and debate coaches in the United States. They taught me lasting skills I still use today in my everyday life. I enthusiastically recommend DebateDrills without qualification nor reservation."
Brennan Caruthers
B.A. Northeastern University
5th Place, 2013 UC Berkeley Invitational
"As parents, we were very appreciative of the efforts DebateDrills made to keep expenses as low as possible. They understand that debating can be expensive and work to minimize costs while maximizing the attention and support given to each student they work with. "
William Towner
DebateDrills parent (2017-2020)
"I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have been on the Debate Club Team for all 4 years of high school. DebateDrills actually cares about and are invested in their students as people, and that care really shows. "
Haritha Kumar
Georgetown University, Class of 2025
NSDA Academic All-American
"Our experience with DebateDrills was amazing. As my son, Jackson, began applying for colleges, the DebateDrills team proved to be an invaluable resource from providing guidance and insights to assisting with college recommendations for debate scholarships. "
Kati Hanna
DebateDrills Parent (2019-2020)
Academic debate helps students sharpen critical thinking, public speaking, writing, and research skills. Well designed, structured debate education is arguably the most powerful investment families can make in their children’s intellectual growth. Our students are amongst the brightest of the bright and their time with us helps them gain valuable skills that they leverage in the professional world to become movers and shakers in a broad range of professions.
3.8
AVERAGE GRADUATING GPA
OUR CLUB TEAM STUDENTS
"DebateDrills has given my son Max an extraordinary community of mentors and friends who share his intellectual curiosity and passion for debate. They have helped him develop critical and analytical thinking skills that are not part of the standard high school curriculum but are essential for success in college, graduate school, and almost any demanding profession or career. My son's high school years are immeasurably richer and more rewarding because he has been lucky enough to be part of DebateDrills."
Casey Perin, PhD
Professor of Philosophy | University of California, Irvine
DebateDrills Students
College Acceptances
Harvard
Stanford
Yale
Princeton
UC Berkeley
Duke
University of Pennsylvania
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Georgetown University
1450
AVERAGE SAT SCORE
OF OUR CLUB TEAM STUDENTS
I received my B.S. in EECS from UC Berkeley and am a software engineer at Playstation. My time at DebateDrills plays a huge role in my professional success. DebateDrills no doubt contributed to my admission to UC Berkeley and the coaches taught me teamwork, public speaking, critical thinking, and organizational skills that help me every day.
Jack Coyle, B.S.
UC Berkeley ’20, EECS
Former DebateDrills Student
Tutoring, Camp, Club Team
Since 2015, DebateDrills has provided 10,000+ hours of debate coaching, helped 300+ families, and spearheaded an unprecedented record of competitive success, including 4 State Championships (CA, FL, WI, TX), 4 National Championships (2 High School Varsity, 1 High School JV, 1 Middle School) and the most successful 10th grade campaign in American Debate History. Regardless of event and preferred "style", we help learners rapidly improve their critical thinking, writing, researching, and public speaking skills. DebateDrills students: