Chicago Debate Academy

Meet our Public Speaking & Persuasion instructors! Sign up at chicagodebate.org/register before it's too late 😃😃

Next up is Alex!! Alex is a rising junior at UChicago who competed in Public Forum throughout high school. His achievements include reaching octafinals at the TOC and accumulating 8 gold bids 👑🤴. To learn more about Alex and our other amazing instructors, head on over to chicagodebate.org!!

Say hello to Vedesh 👋! A rising sophomore at UChicago, Vedesh has competed in Public Forum throughout high school, and alongside accumulating 16 career TOC bids, has championed tournaments such as Columbia and Stanford 🥇!! He can't wait to meet everyone this summer - sign up now at chicagodebate.org 😄!

Meet Emily, one of our Public Speaking & Persuasion instructors 🗣️! Emily has extensive experience competing in parliamentary debate both in high school and college, and is excited to bring her skills to CDA this summer ☀️. To meet Emily, visit chicagodebate.org and sign up now!

Say hi to Michael 👋! Michael is a rising sophomore at UChicago studying economics and history 📚. As an avid PFer, Michael has amassed a host of debate accolades under his belt, including championing the 2023 Tournament of Champions🏆. Want to learn from Michael? Head on over to chicagodebate.org to sign up!!!

Details for our Public Speaking & Public Forum camps!! Sign up now at chicagodebate.org.

A sneak peek of our upcoming PF bootcamp curriculum! 👀

Meet our lovely PF instructor team 😊😊

Sign up now to learn from Michael, Vedesh, Roy, Ale, Taryn, and Alex!

🏆CHICAGO DEBATE ACADEMY IS BACK!!

🗣️Join us on August 1st-3rd and August 8th-10th for a debate camp like no other. Participate in workshops, drills, and debate rounds all led by debaters from the #1 ranked club in the country. Register now!! Financial aid is available for eligible applicants.

‼️This year, we're also excited to run our inaugural WSDC/Parliamentary debate workshop! Whether you're new to the format or have some previous experience, be on the lookout for fun drills, exciting motions, and engaging workshops!!

👀Stay tuned for more information on our instructors and curriculum!! We hope to see you in August!😊😊

🎙️Our final spotlight! Meet Roy, an instructor for the PF bootcamp! Roy is a rising senior studying Law, Letters, and Society at UChicago. His impressive experience in both high school and college debate has earned him awards ranging from ranking first speaker in the nation to placing T4 at the TOC! Ready to learn from all of our amazing instructors? Sign up using the link in our bio🔗

🌟😁Our next spotlight is Jesenia! Jesenia is a rising junior at UChicago who will be instructing the public speaking workshop! She has extensive experience in Model UN, Congress, and college debate, including numerous Illinois state accolades and a T20 team award at 2024 US nationals. Ready to hear more from Jesenia? Register using the link in our bio 🔗

The CDA student network spans across the entire US and 8 countries globally — something made possible by our accessible online workshops.

Join us for this weekend’s PF Bootcamp to experience a world-renowned educational experience, while engaging with many new perspectives!