Events

Sponsored by the Orange County Debate League, we taught an advanced workshop on various debate philosophies, including utilitarianism, deontology, and relativism.

Sponsored by the City of Irvine, this camp gave us the opportunity to coach middle school kids on how to speak tactfully, how to argue respectfully, and how to present themselves professionally. By the end, we had parents asking when the next camp was!

Students participate in weekly after-school programs that combine debate practice, speech coaching, and leadership development. Through engaging lessons and team-based activities, participants will strengthen their communication and critical thinking skills.

Our second summer camp with the City of Irvine provided another enriching round of speech, debate, and leadership training, continuing our mission to uplift and educate future civic leaders.

At this engaging one-day workshop, student leaders explored the fundamentals of powerful public speaking. They learned to reduce filler words, use effective inflection, and elevate their storytelling skills to communicate with clarity and confidence.

In our first city-sponsored summer camp of 2025, students participated in three days of immersive activities, from crafting compelling arguments to learning respectful dialogue.

As part of the City of Irvine’s Teen Summit, we led hands-on workshops designed to boost youth voice and advocacy, introducing 100+ students to the power of debate in shaping their communities.

Our year-long collaboration with the SoCal Tamil Center delivers culturally inclusive speech and debate instruction tailored to build leadership and expression in Tamil youth communities.

At this high-energy workshop, students engaged in interactive simulations and exercises that deepened their understanding of civic processes, policy-making, and persuasive communication.

Our ongoing partnership with Explore Prime Academy brings weekly debate education to students throughout the school year, emphasizing critical thinking, teamwork, and confidence.

This free informational seminar provided school administrators and principals with accessible tools and curricula to implement high-impact, low-cost speech and debate programs. Attendees left empowered to bring civic discourse into their classrooms with the help of our student coaches.

With support from the Rahma Center, our third camp session focused on community-building, confidence, and communication, equipping students with the tools to become changemakers in their schools and beyond.

Supported by the Irvine United Congregational Church, this session brought together 50 youth from across Orange County to explore debate, critical thinking, and leadership in a values-based learning environment.

In partnership with Groundswell (formerly Orange County Human Relations), we kicked off the summer with a dynamic week of speech and debate for the first group of 15 students. Students gained foundational skills in public speaking, civil discourse, and argumentation while fostering inclusivity and empowerment.