Master Congressional Debate

Master the Claim-Warrant-Impact (CWI) framework from first principles through advanced application. Refine refutation with nuanced impact calculus—weighing versus countering—and develop strategies for undermining implicit premises. Cultivate strategic round vision, meta-flow structuring, and agile mid-round adaptation to dominate every clash. All classes will be taught over Zoom.

Hone persuasive narrative and thematic storytelling to captivate any judge. Optimize vocal mechanics—projection, modulation, pacing—and build a versatile rhetorical toolbox. Master advanced positioning techniques like masking, defensive pivots, and selective propping for commanding debate presence. All classes will be taught over Zoom.

Build expert-level research habits from legislation dissection to dynamic evidence integration. Map clauses and stakeholders into hierarchical issue and context models, then construct seamless chains of reasoning. Anticipate opponent flows with gap analysis and deploy strategic evidence threads under time pressure. All classes will be taught over Zoom.