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Debate Classes
Arguing well: evidence, structure, listening, and disagreeing without heat.
- Two classes
- every week
- 45 minutes
- live, each class
- First class
- free
What Debate Classes is
Learners are given a side, often the one they disagree with, and taught to argue it honestly. It is the fastest way we know to teach a child that the other position usually has something in it.
Understand the other side well enough to argue it, then decide.
What they will learn
- Construct an argument with a claim, evidence and reasoning
- Anticipate the other side and answer it before it is raised
- Take notes while listening, and reply to what was actually said
- Speak to a time limit without rushing the ending
What the benefits are
- Sharper reasoning, and writing that follows an argument through
- Real listening, which is rarer and more useful than quick talking
- Composure in disagreement, at school and later at work
How the 45 minutes run
- The motion, and sides assigned rather than chosen
- Preparation time in pairs, with the teacher prompting
- The debate itself, timed and structured
- Feedback on argument and delivery, separately
What they still have in twenty years
The habit of arguing a case on evidence and hearing the other side properly, which serves them in every exam, interview and disagreement afterwards.
Batches by age
Anyone can join this class
4 to 6years
Learning by ear, through story and repetition
6 to 10years
Sound and meaning together, with reading begun
10 to 15years
Text, grammar and discussion in full
Adults join dedicated batches. Tell us the learner's age when you book and we will place them in the right group.
When it runs
- Free 30-min demo · Sunday
- Morning 8am, 10am · Evening 6pm, 8pm
- Classes · Saturday & Sunday
- Morning 9am · Evening 8pm
Times are IST. Tell us your time zone and we will place you in the batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
Debate Classes for families outside India
Learners join this class from 22 countries. Pick yours to see what time our batches land where you are.
Questions about Debate Classes
Who can join Debate Classes?
Anyone. Batches run at 4 to 6, 6 to 10 and 10 to 15, and adults have batches of their own, so a learner is placed by age rather than turned away by it. No prior knowledge is assumed: most learners start from nothing.
Is Debate Classes taught live?
Live, always, in a small batch with the camera on. A recording cannot hear a mistake and correct it, and that correction is most of what you are paying for.
When does Debate Classes run?
Saturday & Sunday, mornings at 9am and evenings at 8pm IST. We schedule around the learner's time zone rather than around Indian hours, so tell us where you are and we will place you in a batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
What will my child actually be able to do?
Construct an argument with a claim, evidence and reasoning; Anticipate the other side and answer it before it is raised; Take notes while listening, and reply to what was actually said. Beyond the syllabus: The habit of arguing a case on evidence and hearing the other side properly, which serves them in every exam, interview and disagreement afterwards.
What does Debate Classes cost?
Fees depend on the batch and how often it meets. Message us on WhatsApp for the current fee list. The 30-minute trial class is free, with no payment details taken.
Try Debate Classes free
Leave your details and we will find a batch that fits the learner's age and your time zone. Or message us on WhatsApp at +91 91803 77502.
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Still deciding about Debate Classes?
Message us with the learner's age and what interests them. We will tell you honestly whether this is the right class to start with.
Or call +91 91803 77502 · Mon to Sat, 9am to 8pm IST
Not sure which class?
Tell us the learner's age and what they enjoy and we will suggest one to start with. Most families begin with a single class and add a second later.