Summit Debate Virtual Academy

Events Offered:

  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate

  • Public Forum Debate

  • Congressional Debate

  • Speech Events: (Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, and All Interpretation Events (DI, HI, POI, and DUO)

  • Public Speaking and Argumentation

Core, Practicum, and Intensive Options:

Core:

Practicum:

Intensive:

LD and PF will be a topic intensive experience with students immersed in the 2025 Sept/October national topic resolution with strategy sessions, topic specific lectures, guest speakers, office hours and a minimum of 12 rounds of debate over the course of days.

Speech and Congress Events will be geared toward students preparing for fall competitions in one competitive event. 

TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE FOR ONLINE SESSION:

11:00- 12:00

1:00-5:30pm Event Activities, Workshops, Office Hours, Practice Speeches/Debates

5:30-7:00pm Dinner and Residential Life Activities

7:00-9:00pm Evening Event Seminars and Practice Speeches/Debates

9:00-9:30pm Commuter Checkout and Residents Return to Dorm

9:30-11:30pm Residential Life Activities/Study Time

11:30pm Room Check/Lights Out