DebateAble: Debate for Kids!

Debate empowers you to find your voice and listen to the voices of others. DebateAble courses use debate to teach critical thinking, public speaking and collaborative teamwork skills, all with a focus on keeping it fun.

You’ll spend the first week learning debate skills and format through games and other activities. The second week you’ll work with your team to prepare for a final live debate, with a top-secret topic to be revealed during the session. You must be able to participate in the final debate match on the last day.

UW Youth & Teen Programs is excited to partner with DebateAble, which brings its unique youth-focused curriculum to school districts from Seattle to Dallas and to schools across the country.

What You'll Learn

How to make presentations more powerful with stronger public speaking skills 
Ways to consider and argue topics from more than one side   
Tips for using evidence and persuasive reasoning in your arguments   
Debate formats and how to engage in civil argument

Who Should Register

This course is for incoming fourth and fifth graders. All students should have a high level of English proficiency.

Instructor

DebateAble is a Seattle-based organization that has developed a unique debate program for elementary and middle school students. DebateAble is bringing its curriculum to school districts throughout the country and helping students develop critical thinking abilities, tolerance for differing viewpoints, confidence in public speaking and teamwork skills.

More Information

This in-person course is taught on the UW Seattle campus.

There’s now a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each quarter you register. See the FAQs page for details about registration, refunds, waitlists and more.

Details

Jul 28–Aug 8, 2025 3A	Day Mon–Fri	Time 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
	Location UW Seattle	Cost $780
	Refund Deadline Jun 1, 2025	Register

Aug 11–Aug 22, 2025 4A	Day Mon–Fri	Time 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
	Location UW Seattle	Cost $780
	Refund Deadline Jun 1, 2025	Register