Develop the skills you need to thrive!

(AGES 9-10 / Y5-Y6 / G4-G5 / P4-P5) (DBS)

Highlights:

• Critically Analyze Issues
• Construct Arguments
• Communication Skills

Motion Areas:

• Education
• Childhood Development
• Electronic Lifestyle

To kickstart student’s combined ability to think and articulate, our starter debate class aims to inspire the next generation of young debaters. By engaging students through their personal experiences and immediate social issues, they can gain confidence and find their voices through individual and group work.

(AGES 11-12 / Y7-Y8 / G6-G7 / P6-S1) (DB1)

Highlights:

• Analyze Social Issues
• Building Team Case
• Speaking to Convince

Motion Areas:

• Society & Media
• Economics & Welfare
• Law & Morality

Ready to dive into the exciting world of debate? This 10-day summer class is perfect for budding speakers! The aim is to cultivate confident young thinkers with strong foundational communication and critical analysis skills. The first five days will focus on building essential debate skills through fun, interactive activities, and personalized feedback from our experienced coaches. In the second half of the course, students will put their new skills into practice with five days of engaging in suitable age-appropriate debates and constructive feedback, igniting their ability to think critically and speak confidently about important topics. 

(AGES 13-14 / Y9-Y10 / G8-G9 / S2-S3) (DB2)

Highlights:

• Points of Information
• Role fulfilment in Competitive Debates
• Analysis of Public Policy

Motion Areas:

• Corporate Responsibility
• Culture & Value
• National Policies

Take your debate skills to the next level this summer! This intensive 10-day program starts with five days dedicated to honing foundational and advanced debate techniques. By the end of it, students should be able to dissect complex global issues with nuanced understanding and articulate insightful arguments. We'll embark on a deep dive into a crucial and complex topic: the history of racial policies in the USA. Through the remaining five days, students will engage in thought-provoking debates, applying their analytical skills and exploring different perspectives on this significant subject. 

(AGES 15+ / Y10+ / G9+ / S4+) (DB3)

Highlights:

• Advanced Research
• British Parliamentary Style Debates
• Competition Preparation

Motion Areas:

• International Relations
• Biomedical Ethics
• Industrial Agenda

This advanced summer course is designed for experienced debaters looking to sharpen their skills for competitive tournaments. The 10-day program will feature 2-3 days of intensive training on advanced debate strategies and techniques. The majority of the course will be dedicated to rigorous debate practice, providing ample opportunity to receive feedback and refine argumentation, delivery, and critical thinking under pressure. This class seeks to equip experienced debaters with advanced skills and strategic acumen for success not only in competitive debate but also future academic pursuits. 

With a dedicated team of trainers, we invite committed debaters to join the ARCH team in experiential trips to overseas tournaments.

With these trips, we aim to broaden the learning horizon of our students and expose them to a competitive environment that will challenge them to strive and grow. Our debaters have had great successes with Oxford Schools and Asian Schools tournaments.

We look forward to selecting more keen debaters from within our debate classes to join!

Upcoming tournaments:

• Kyushu Debate Open 
• Korea Schools Open
• Shanghai May Day Competition
• Asia World Schools Debate Championship

*This is not an exhaustive nor guaranteed list as tournaments may change from year to year