Our Parliamentary Debate Think Tank prepares students for the speed, flexibility, and strategic depth required in modern Parli competition. Hosted on a top university campus, the program combines expert coaching, motion analysis labs, and frequent practice rounds to help students build strong arguments under pressure.
Students develop round vision, POI strategy, and adaptive thinking through a practice-intensive curriculum designed to translate directly to tournament success.
The institute is divided into three divisions:
(Click below for more information about each division)
- Novice Debate: Students entering their first year of competitive speech.
- Varsity Debate: Students who have competed in individual events for one or more years.
VARSITY PARLI CURRICULUM
Week 1: Motion Strategy & Argument Generation
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Motion Analysis: Students learn to quickly identify burdens, key issues, and strategic framing.
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Case Construction Under Time Pressure: Developing organized, persuasive cases with limited preparation time.
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Refutation & Extension Strategy: Emphasis on prioritization, clash, and narrative control.
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POI Strategy: Advanced techniques for offering, taking, and managing Points of Information.
Week 2: Competitive Strategy & Execution
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Strategic Collapsing: Learning how to narrow debates and control judge decision-making.
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Judge Adaptation: Adjusting style, depth, and rhetoric based on judge expectations.
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Role-Specific Strategy: Refining PM, LO, MG, and MO responsibilities.
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Flowing & Round Vision: Tracking arguments efficiently to guide strategic choices.
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Tournament Simulation: A final Parli tournament with coached feedback and evaluation.
NOVICE DEBATE CURRICULUM
Week 1: Foundations of Parliamentary Debate
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Introduction to Parli Format: Rules, speech order, and evaluation standards.
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Basic Motion Analysis: Learning to identify key questions and burdens.
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Introductory Case Structure: Organizing arguments clearly and persuasively.
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Delivery & Confidence: Emphasis on clarity, pacing, and presence.
Week 2: Skill Growth & Application
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Argument Development: Strengthening analysis and support.
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POI Basics: Understanding effective participation in POIs.
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Practice Rounds & Feedback: Multiple rounds with guided coaching.
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Tournament Simulation: Final competition experience to prepare for the season.
To register for Parli Debate:
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Camp Category: Competitive Debate
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Camp Name: Parli Debate
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Camp Session: Select your session
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Camp Major: Varsity or Novice
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Price Option: Extended Day or Overnight
| Program | Grades | Location | Start Date | End Date | Price Options | Register |
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| Parli Debate | 9 - 12 | Stanford University | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Enroll |
Price Options for Parli Debate
| Extended Day Camp | $2,585 |
| Overnight Camp | $3,950 |
Sample Schedule Pari Debate |
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| 8:00 am | Breakfast in the dining hall (overnight campers) |
| 8:45-9 am | Extended day camper check-in |
| 9:00 am | Morning Lecture |
| 10:00 am | Morning Lab/Practicum / Practice Rounds |
| 11:30 pm | Lunch in the dining hall (included for all campers) |
| 12:30 pm | Skills Workshops / Afternoon Lab / Practice rounds |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner in the Stanford Dining Hall (included for all campers) |
| 6:30 pm | Office Hours (Wk 1) Lab/Practicum (Wk 2) |
| 6:30 pm | Practice Rounds |
| 8:00 pm | Fun evening activities |
| 9:00 pm | Extended day camper check-out |
| 10:00 pm | Floor check |
| 10:30 pm | Room check |
Education Unlimited believes in small-group, immersive learning with subject matter experts and experienced teachers. We strive to provide industry-leading instruction to all of our students and hold all staff to the highest possible standards.
The Parli Coaching Faculty are comprised of national championship caliber coaches who have had significant local, state and national competitive debate experience.