Community Debate

Lead by teens, attorneys, coaches, and mentors!

Debating helps you to develop essential critical thinking skills – the ability to make reasoned and well thought out arguments in addition to questioning the evidence behind a particular stance or conclusion.

Objective: teach + develop 6 essential critical thinking skills required for healthy, civic debate. 

Measure: 6-week pilot program with 12 registered participants, who will develop 6 critical thinking skillsets and the ability to apply such in their daily life. 

Outcome

The ability to:

•Form meaning out of complex situations to find solutions. 

•Make well thought out arguments and question evidence behind a conclusion. 

Apply learned skills in daily practice. 

Impact 

Leave more socially conscious and confident, acquiring 11 new allies and an expanded worldview.