Cogito Debate

Cogito Debate

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Sculpting Independent Thinkers, Fortifying Speakers, and Empowering Leaders. Offering Online & In-Person Speech and Debate Classes.

Accredited by WASC

At Cogito Debate, we will teach your child the invaluable art of speech and debate. Our variety of classes focus on learning exemplary communication skills, superior memory skills, and improved language skills that will significantly help students become independent thinkers, strong speakers, and confident leaders.

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Photos from Cogito Debate's post 06/01/2026

Thank you, students, parents, and coaches, for a fantastic spring semester! 🌟💚

📣 We’re excited to welcome returning and new students to our 2026 Speech & Debate Summer Camps starting next week, June 8th! 📣

See you soon for another season of learning, growth, and fun!

Photos from Cogito Debate's post 04/20/2026

Registration for our Spring Speech & Debate Tournament is still open! 🎤🏆

Parents, be sure to check your email for the registration link, or send us a message and we will get it for you!

✨See you this Saturday debaters✨

Photos from Cogito Debate's post 04/06/2026

A few photos from the latest events we participated in:

🌸 Granite Mountain Charter School Annual Community Resource Fair
🌼 Cabrillo Point Academy’s Art and Science Showcase

We love showcasing Speech & Debate through games, prizes and FUN!💚

04/02/2026

Big congratulations to Logan and Jackie for qualifying for the National Parliamentary Debate League Tournament of Champions!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

⭐️NPDL-TOC is the culminating celebration of high school parliamentary debate in the United States, bringing together the most accomplished teams in the nation each season! Students earn their spot through consistent excellence at NPDL-sanctioned tournaments, requiring at least 40 qualification points before March 1.

‼️Jackie and Logan are currently ranked 24th in the nation!💫

We are so proud of their hard work, dedication, and incredible performance this season.

Can’t wait to see them compete on the national stage in a few weeks!🏆🍀

03/20/2026

Our Online Summer Camps are designed for students who want to continue building powerful communication and critical thinking skills while still enjoying travel and downtime!! 💻📚☀️

With live virtual classes, they get the same rigor, coaching, and accountability as our in-person programs from anywhere!🙌🏽

🔗Learn more & enroll: cogitodebate.com/2026-summer-debate-program (link in bio)

⚠️ 10% OFF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT THROUGH APRIL 30TH‼️

Photos from Cogito Debate's post 03/17/2026

A few highlights from last Saturday’s OCDL David Anderson Tournament! 🏆 Our Middle School Debate Club did an amazing job, every team won at least one debate round! 🙌🏽👏🏽

🏅McKenna, Adelyn, and Michael’s Team earned Distinguished Team medals, placing Top 20 out of 66!!👏🏽

🎖️Adelyn received a Distinguished Speaker medal 👏🏽

Adelyn is a 3rd-generation debater, following in the footsteps of her mom and grandfather. They were both at the tournament, so we couldn’t miss the chance to capture a special photo of Adelyn with her medals and her family, check out photo 5!💚

We are so proud of our debaters for their hard work, confidence, and strong arguments!!📣

Photos from Cogito Debate's post 03/13/2026

☀️ Cogito Debate’s Summer Camps are back!📣

📆Weekly Camps: June 8 - August 7
📚Grades 2-12�
⏰Morning Session: 9 AM - 12 PM�
🍽️Lunch: 12 PM - 1 PM�
⏰Afternoon Session: 1 PM - 4 PM
📍Irvine, CA �

⚠️10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT THROUGH APRIL 30TH!🚨‼️

🔗Learn more & enroll: https://cogitodebate.com/2026-summer-debate-program/

03/05/2026

⭐️Parents from our Irvine location classes, it’s time for Parent Conferences!! 📣‼️

Be sure to schedule your session with admin between March 23rd–28th to connect with your student’s coach!📚📝

⚠️Quick reminder: High School Debate Club Parent Conferences will take place on a different date due to the tournament schedule.

02/23/2026

Logan, Jackie, and Maddie are back! 💚 This time, they’re sharing advice for students who are nervous about joining Debate Club.

It warms our hearts to hear how much they love Debate Club and how strongly they encourage others to give it a try. From building confidence to making new friends, they remind us that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to amazing experiences!🙌🏽

Thinking about joining Debate Club?
Take their advice: be brave, be curious, and just go for it! 💬✨

02/12/2026

✨Our debate program teaches children how to:
• Think critically
• Speak confidently
• Listen actively
• Respect different perspectives
Enroll now and watch them grow!✨📝💚

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1 Jenner
Irvine, CA
92606

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm