Public Forum Bootcamp
3-Day Online Workshop | Dates TBA
15 hours of instruction | Fri 2PM-5PM CT | Sat-Sun 11AM-5PM CT
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Cost: $249.00/student (need-based financial aid available)
Referral Discount: $15.00/referral
Class Size: 20-30 students
Open to: 9th-12th grade PF debaters (all backgrounds welcome!)
Space is limited and offered on a first come, first serve basis!
Flexible refunds offered until Monday, 7/22.
Syllabus
Schedule
Friday
2:00PM-3:00PM Opening Ceremony
3:00PM-4:00PM Workshop 1
4:00PM-5:00PM Workshop 2
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Saturday
11:00AM-11:15AM Morning Meeting
11:30AM-12:30PM Workshop 2
12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch
1:30PM-2:30PM Demo Debate
2:45PM-3:45PM Demo Debate Analysis
4:00PM-5:00PM Workshop 3
Sunday
11:00AM-11:15AM Morning Meeting
11:30AM-12:30PM Workshop 4
12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch & Office Hours
1:30PM-4:30PM Practice Rounds
4:30PM-5:00PM Closing Ceremony
*All times in CT (Central Time)
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In-person instruction time will be dedicated to live drills, 1:1 feedback, office hours, and Septober topic preparation. Students will work closely with our expert instructors.
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All strategy lectures will be recorded and distributed to students for future reference.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
Public Forum 101
What is PF and how do you win it? Catered to all skill levels, we'll help you understand PF like you never have before.
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Casing & Argument Generation
Identifying arguments and constructing them to win rounds. We'll show you how to make standard arguments stronger and find the unintuitive arguments.
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Demo Debate & Analysis
Watch our top ranked PF debaters in action! They'll show you what high level debate looks like and then break down their strategies and techniques with you.​
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Casing Office Hours
Prep for Septober with the best of the best! Bring your cases in whatever stage you have them and we'll help you get ready for the start of the competitive season.​
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Weighing
Good weighing can save losing rounds while bad weighing can lose a flow advantage. Our instructors break down this important tool.​
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Practice Rounds
After practicing with your peers, you'll receive personalized guidance from our incredible instructional team. They'll help your debating go from good to great.​
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...And more!
Instructors
Michael Hansen
2023 TOC Champion
2022-23 #1 Ranked PF Debater
14 TOC Gold Bids
Arnuv Nigam
2023-24 #1 PF Debater
2024 Stanford Invitational Winner
11 TOC Gold Bids
Ale Perri
2021 NSDA Nats 3rd Place
2021 TOC Octafinalist
7 Gold Bids
...and more!
Sign up to meet more of our top ranked guest lecturers!
Annie Fan
2024 UK Semifinalist
2024 UPenn 2nd Speaker
13 TOC Gold Bids
Brendon Chen
2023-24 #5 PF Debater (NDCA)
2024 UK Champion
9 TOC Gold Bids
Jonathan Chen
2023 NSDA Nats: 3rd Place
2023 TOC Octafinalist
7 TOC Gold Bids
Roy Tiefer
2020-21 #1 PF Debater
Coached Debaters to 30 Gold Bids
12 TOC Gold Bids
Alex Rogers
2022 T10 Ranked NDCA Debater
2022 TOC Octafinalist
8 TOC Gold Bids
Julien Benchek
2023 NCFL National Champion
2023 Ohio State Champion
5 TOC Gold Bids
FINANCIAL AID
Our goal is to provide an high quality, affordable debate education for all. We hope to make Chicago Debate Academy accessible to as many students as possible!
CDA offers need-based financial aid ranging from 10% – 100% of the full program cost for prospective students whose financial circumstances prevent them from meeting the full cost of the program.
To apply, please fill out the Financial Aid Form below and the official registration form above. We will get back to you with the finalized financial aid details within 1-3 business days. For more inquiries, please email chicagodebateacademy@gmail.com