Debate Academy VII:
Boot Camp for the Brain

Friday 25 – Monday 28 July 2008
Registration now open

Application forms

To reserve a place on Debate Academy VII fill in the electronic application form. However, signed Terms and Conditions with a cheque attached must follow your electronic application before a place can be confirmed.

Online application 2008 »

General information

• Are you a beginner who wants to learn how to debate?
• Do you have some experience of debate and want to get better?
• Fancy yourself a bit of a pro already and want to get some advanced coaching to help you win more competitions?
• Whichever you are, if you are between 14 and 18, Debate Academy has a course for you.

What do you get?

• A faculty of debate experts including national debate coaches, World Champions, successful schools coaches and university debaters
• 3 nights accommodation and full board at Oakham School in Rutland
• Debate materials to take away with you
• At least 5 debates with in-depth feedback
• Workshops on topics from “how to structure an argument” to “delivery” and “rebuttal”
• Lectures on how to use subjects such as law, economics and science in debates
• Display debates by experts
• Social activities where you can meet other young debaters from across the country
• A course that is tailored to your level – beginner, intermediate or advanced

A Debate Academy course costs £200. There are full and partial bursaries available in cases of financial difficulty.

Regular updates about course content and preparation will be added to this website between now and July. Capacity is approximately 120 students and every year we are oversubscribed: you should register your interest early to be guaranteed of a place.

If you have any questions, please contact Beth James, Competitions Officer, at beth_james@esu.org.