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Key Info
April 1st - May 31st
Residential Camp
6- 12th Grades
Middle - High school
Chicago
Location
6/8:1
Student to teacher ratio
Hurry Up! Only Limited Seats Available.
Camps
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Foundation of Debate
Understanding Resolutions
Types of Motions
Building Strong Arguments
Circuit Simulation
Specialization & Strategy
Claim, Warrant, Impact
Mini Tournament
Closing
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NDC faculty are not just award-winning debaters, they are some of the most effective teachers. Each staff member goes through dozens of hours of training and is dedicated to the success of every student
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Not 60. Not 40. Twenty. Every student gets coach time, feedback time, and round time — daily. We turn away applicants to protect this.
Our coaches are active, judging at nationals and competing internationally, bringing current strategies.
The camp culminates in a public tournament on Day 10, featuring external judges. It's real pressure and real stakes.
Strong, specific letters from coaches — not form letters. Particularly useful for students applying to debate programs at international universities.
What’s on your mind?
CDA offers both online classes across the country and in-person class in Chicago to fit students’ needs, ensuring flexibility and access to high-quality coaching regardless of location. The National Debate Club Travel Team is hosted online with in-person and online tournaments.
Getting started is simple! Explore our class options with our easy to use class search tool or apply to join the National Debate Club for a competitive travel team.
CDA provides a full-service academy experience, combining accountability, regular progress evaluations, competitive travel teams, and introductory classes. With everything students need to excel in debate, CDA ensures you never have to look elsewhere.
The National Debate Club is CDA’s elite competitive travel team, designed for top-performing students who are ready to compete on the national circuit. Members receive advanced coaching, access to top-tier tournaments, and support to secure TOC bids and achieve success at the highest levels of debate. Click here to learn more!
Civic Debate Academy (CDA) is a premier debate coaching organization dedicated to helping students improve critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills through expert-led classes, workshops, and competitive travel teams.
A 9-week online prep course for intro students attending camp, focused on building fundamentals and structured practice. Requires camp registration ($3,995), with bundled pricing reducing total tuition to $3,744.
