Our Mission
Chicago Empower Debate strives to empower individuals through the art of debate. Our mission is to provide a platform for learning, growth, and self-expression. We offer debate lectures, coaching, and resources to help participants develop critical thinking and communication skills. Join us in our journey of empowerment today!
Contact
For inquiries, please reach out to us via email. We can be contacted at 20271063@student.nths.net or wymb@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Grace, New Trier (10)
"Sofia has helped me improve so much with debate! She's so knowledgeable and is always willing to explain things to me when I'm confused. Her coaching has helped me develop so many skills with strategy and argumentation in general. Her feedback is always so thoughtful, and I feel so grateful to be coached by someone like her!!"
Eames, Payton (10)
"Under Kavin's leadership of our debate team, not only have i improved significantly, but I also was able to make new friends. His lectures and drills are comprehensive, and his feedback is intuitive and helpful. At Payton Debate, Kavin created an environment where I don't feel afraid to ask questions. I strongly believe empower debate will create more opportunities for people like myself to grow, and to be part of this wonderful community."
Penelope, GBS (9)
"You (Paulina) helped me decide what offcase to go for and how to strategize against each Aff. I was able to learn the key arguments this year as well. Your support helped me feel more confident in debate, which made me want to continue next year.”
Sarah, New Trier (10)
"Sofia has been an amazing mentor and been able to teach me a lot about debate. She's always willing to help me, answer questions, and coach me for a tournament."
Bohan, New Trier (10)
"Sofia is a great coach and mentor. She does a great job at not stressing you out and is always willing to listen and help. She pays great attention and has great focus it situations that require it."
Our Platforms
We strive to foster community and a sense of belonging through social media and outreach. We'd love for you to join us here!
Discord Server
We invite all students to join our discord server, where we have an open questions forum. Here, students can consult and receive valuable mentorship from nationally successful debaters on our team.
Youtube
On our Youtube channel, we are looking to post video resources regarding debate topic and skills. Upcoming lectures include "Affirmative Strategy", "Negative Strategy", and "Introduction to Debate Practices". Feel welcome to give recommendations!
On our Instagram page, we conduct outreach to students across the greater Chicago area. We post important updates, links, and relevant information on this page.