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Every student deserves a voice in the round.

Outreach Debate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to making public speaking communities and learning resources globally accessible while fostering productive public discourse that transcends divides.

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WHY WE EXIST

Great debate coaching shouldn’t depend on what your family can afford. That’s why our camps and resources are free.

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community members
1,700+
volunteers
300+
countries with chapters
23
saved for families in fees
$1.2M+

What we offer.

Four ways to train with Outreach, wherever you are in your debate career.

01 Camps Top-quality instruction, but free. Open to all debaters, every winter and summer. WINTER + SUMMER 02 Tournaments Competitive rounds hosted by Outreach, from the Coolidge Qualifiers to The Genesis Challenge. COOLIDGE QUALIFIERS 03 Resources Find lectures, briefs, backfiles, and articles: everything you need to succeed, compiled and written by the Outreach team. LECTURES + BRIEFS 04 Mentorship A direct line to some of the best debaters in the country. Ask questions, get feedback, and improve inside a community that wants you to win. YEAR-ROUND COACHING

In their words.

“Outreach Debate didn’t just sharpen my speaking skills. It taught me how to listen, adapt, and grow as a debater.”
Nikhil Daniel, Harvard ’30

Your turn to speak.

Volunteer Coach, judge, and help run programs alongside 300+ volunteers. Sign up → Lead a branch Bring Outreach to your school or city as a branch leader. Apply → Donate Keep our camps and resources free for every debater. Give →

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