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

• Motion Analysis: Students learn to quickly identify burdens, key issues, and strategic framing.

• Case Construction Under Time Pressure: Developing organized, persuasive cases with limited preparation time.

• Refutation & Extension Strategy: Emphasis on prioritization, clash, and narrative control.

• POI Strategy: Advanced techniques for offering, taking, and managing Points of Information.

Week 2: Competitive Strategy & Execution

• Strategic Collapsing: Learning how to narrow debates and control judge decision-making.

• Judge Adaptation: Adjusting style, depth, and rhetoric based on judge expectations.

• Role-Specific Strategy: Refining PM, LO, MG, and MO responsibilities.

• Flowing & Round Vision: Tracking arguments efficiently to guide strategic choices.

• Tournament Simulation: A final Parli tournament with coached feedback and evaluation.

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NOVICE DEBATE CURRICULUM

Week 1: Foundations of Parliamentary Debate

• Introduction to Parli Format: Rules, speech order, and evaluation standards.

• Basic Motion Analysis: Learning to identify key questions and burdens.

• Introductory Case Structure: Organizing arguments clearly and persuasively.

• Delivery & Confidence: Emphasis on clarity, pacing, and presence.

Week 2: Skill Growth & Application

• Argument Development: Strengthening analysis and support.

• POI Basics: Understanding effective participation in POIs.

• Practice Rounds & Feedback: Multiple rounds with guided coaching.

• Tournament Simulation: Final competition experience to prepare for the season.