Debate Like A World Champion! Summer Camp
24 Jul 2023 - 27 Jul 2023
All courses run 9.00 am - 12.00 pm BST - UK Time
Book now - places are limited!
Ages: 8 to 16 years old
Become a Young Debater in just 4 days. Develop communication, confidence and critical thinking skills, supported by our world-class university mentors. Perfect for children who are new to Debate Mate.
Learn the fundamentals of debating in a fun, supportive virtual environment! Students will work alongside peers from around the world to develop their communication, confidence and critical thinking skills, supported by our world-class university mentors. The first two days of the Summer Camp will see students develop their persuasive speaking abilities through a range of activities designed to improve their confidence and communication skills. They will also learn how to challenge the ideas of others through rebuttal and points of information. After completing their first debate, students will learn advanced debate techniques such as stakeholder analysis and argument generation using the PERMS technique. On the final day of the Summer Camp, students will design their own debate motions and choose one as the topic of their final debate! Please note, this Camp is for children who are new to Debate Mate.
Meet your mentors
Orla - BA English
”I am so excited to mentor the Debate Like a World Champion summer camp this year because I absolutely love debating. Throughout my time at university, I have come to realise the importance of argument generation and public speaking. I cannot wait to share my knowledge with everyone and hope to see you soon!”
Rezwana - BA Social Work
”I am so excited to teach our Debating summer camps this year as I am incredibly passionate about debating and the crucial skills it teaches - such as critical thinking, public speaking and managing disagreements, just to name a few! I have worked with Debate Mate for over 3 years now, and can’t wait to share everything I have learnt with the fantastic students who join the camp. See you there!”
Will - BA Political Science & International Relations
”I can’t wait to teach our Debate Like A World Champion Summer Camp this year! I’m very excited to share some of the insights I’ve picked up from both my degree and through being the President of the University of Birmingham's debating society!”
Rama - Bsc Mechanical Engineering
”Having been a Debate Mate mentor for almost 3 years now, I have had the privilege of teaching numerous students how to debate! I can't wait to nurture the confidence, critical-thinking and communication skills of more students this summer.”
Why join a summer camp
Build your core-confidence
Our mentors nurture a child's self-esteem and core-confidence to make them fearless public speakers!
Join a global classroom
Work with students from all around the world and make new friends!
Debate the Debate Mate way!
Learn how to communicate your ideas persuasively and disagree with someone in a respectful, constructive way.Our Guarantee
Help boost your child’s confidence
Our debating clubs are designed to help students of all levels of experience between the ages of 8-18. 83% of our students reported they feel more confident speaking up in class since joining Debate Mate.
We fit around your schedule
Our sessions run for one hour at the same time each week. You can choose the day of your club from the time slots available.
Safe and secure
All of our staff are trained in child safeguarding practices and have Enhanced DBS Checks completed prior to working with us.
A highly interactive experience
Your child will develop the fundamental skills necessary to debate using a range of group activities and games.
Moneyback
We understand if you change your mind and we are pleased to offer a full refund if you change your mind after the first session.
FAQ's
How long are the sessions?
Each session is an hour-long. We do ask that you log in to the session 5-10 minutes early to resolve any technical issues.
What if my child doesn’t enjoy the programme after the first session?
Don’t worry, we will give you a full refund if your child does not want to continue beyond the first session.
I don't seem to receive your emails.
Please check your SPAM / JUNK folder and add the email address: [email protected] to your address book. This will help to avoid your email moving us to spam!
What happens if I am experiencing technical difficulties?
Get in touch with us here .
What is your refund policy?
We understand if you change your mind and we are pleased to offer a full refund if you change your mind after the first session. You can request a refund by contacting us here . We ask that if you have any issues with the session or are unhappy at the level of service, to contact us and we will do our best to resolve the problem.
