Capitol Debate Summer Programs
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The Nation’s Leading Academic & Debate Camps. Award-Winning. High School & Middle School. Never debated before? No worries. Are you a competitive debater?
Capitol Debate is the nation’s leading expert in teaching debate to middle school and high school students. Our nationally recognized staff has hundreds of years of pedagogical experience in helping youth find their voice. Thousands of shy students have walked through our doors in our nearly 20 years of summer camps to become confident young adults and leaders in their community. You have come to the right place. Our Expert Instructors have coached more national champions than any other camp in the nation. Our aim is to unlock the hidden talents students possess. Our aim is to use instruction, education, and learning to provide the most important component of our debate camps- which is fun. Capitol Debate Summer Camps are offered at over 40 locations and 26 states across the United States. Capitol Debate is also happy to announce expansion of summer camp programs to 2 International Locations: Canada and Singapore. The Capitol Debate Faculty is dedicated to teaching you advanced skills in:
Refutation
Case Construction
Brief Writing
Evidence Analysis
Research
Case Criteria Development
Delivery
Issue Selection
Summary and Final Focus Writing
09/29/2026
If your child could choose one subject to study each year, what would it be? 📚💡
Art? Coding? Music? Something their school doesn’t offer yet?
Ask them: “Should students get to choose one subject, or should all subjects be required?”
Then ask the debate-building follow-up: “What’s your strongest reason?”
Share their answer in the comments; we’d love to hear both sides! 👇
Will my teenager find kids their age at camp?
For Nicholas, a 15-year-old sophomore attending for the first time, the answer was yes.
“My entire class is my age, and there are people older than me in here.”
He already felt comfortable with public speaking—but wanted to improve. At camp, he found interactive classes, new friends, and coaching on hand gestures and body language.
His takeaway? “I would love to come back.”
09/27/2026
What does it look like when a student starts finding their voice?
Longtime Capitol Debate videographer Felippe Gazio reflects on the impact he has witnessed in “The Why Behind the Why,” featured in our September newsletter.
Read the full article:https://www.capitoldebate.com/public/flipbook/2026%20September%20Article/The%20Why%20Behind%20The%20Why%20-%20SEP%202026.pdf
09/26/2026
Six campers. One pyramid. A whole lot of trust. 💙🙌
Teamwork reached new heights at our 2026 Camp at UNC!
The best part? Sharing the laughs and making memories together.
Which spot are you taking: the steady base, the middle crew, or the very top?
Tell us below! 👇
Four camps in, and Melinda keeps coming back. 🎤
Why? Fun, new friends, and the chance to keep getting better at public speaking.
That’s what Capitol Debate is all about: confidence, communication, and community.
Ready for your student’s next summer?
Learn more at capitoldebate.com
09/23/2026
Opinions are welcome. Evidence is better. 🙄
09/21/2026
Have questions about Capitol Debate? Meet our team and ask us live.
Join our virtual meet-and-greet on September 24, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET.
Reserve your spot: https://www.capitoldebate.com/openhouse
Click “Reserve Your Spot,” complete the registration form, and select “Sign me up.”
09/18/2026
Meet Myra Dixit, our September Camper of the Month.
Myra shares how her first introduction to debate helped her learn to research, support an argument, and answer questions more confidently.
Watch her full interview: https://youtu.be/3O-b2ulyFh0
09/17/2026
Is your child ready to become a more confident speaker, stronger thinker, and clearer communicator?
Join us for the Capitol Debate Meet & Greet on September 24 at 8 PM ET.
We’ll be talking about our Summer Camp programs, Club Debate League, life skills, camp experience, and year-round learning opportunities.
This is a great opportunity to meet the Capitol Debate team, learn how our programs work, ask questions, and see which program may be the right fit for your child.
September 24 at 8 PM ET
Comment INFO below or send us a message and we’ll share the details.
09/16/2026
A little practice can keep your debate skills growing all fall. 🎤
Try a 60-second persuasive speech, compare coverage of a news story, or make the strongest case for the other side. Browse these five tips and save them for your next practice session.
Our September edition of Beyond the Podium also features student stories and opportunities to keep practicing:
https://online.fliphtml5.com/capitoldebate/rskd/ =1
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