Experienced instructors
Students learn directly from some of the state's top debaters, including the 2025 and 2026 state champions.
Profits support Brookline High School debate students
The summer session has ended. Keep an eye out for new sessions this winter.
Brookline Summer Debate Club
A summer debate program for middle and high schoolers. Students build public speaking, argument, and critical-thinking skills while becoming more confident discussing current events.
Days Mondays and Wednesdays
Time 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location Temple Beth Zion
Testimonials
What families say about the club
Feedback from parents of students who participated in the program.
“I initially signed my 12-year-old son up for one session, but he enjoyed it so much that he stayed for a second month. The team created an engaging, intellectually stimulating space where students learned to think logically, articulate their ideas, and discuss them respectfully. He is now inspired to pursue debate in high school.”
“This is a wonderful program, and my child really enjoyed it. I especially liked that students were grouped by age and debate experience, which made the program a great fit for beginners. As a new middle school student with no prior debate experience, he learned the basics of building an argument using Claim, Warrant, and Impact. He found the experience very valuable and hopes to continue with debate in the future.”
“A very nice program and a great learning experience. My son thoroughly enjoyed debating a variety of topics, and it definitely helped him become a better speaker.”
At Camp
We learn, prepare, and debate together.
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What sets us apart
Supporting Brookline debate
Profits go toward helping Brookline High School debate students attend tournaments and take part in more opportunities.
Low teacher-to-debater ratio
We keep groups small so every student gets plenty of time to speak, ask questions, and receive individual feedback.
Instructors
Meet the instructors
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Daphne Spunt
- 2025 Massachusetts Public Forum State Champion
- 2 year Captain of the Brookline Debate Team
- 2x Nationally Ranked
Special Guest
Aryan Sethi
- 2026 Massachusetts Public Forum State Champion
- 5th at NCFL Grand National Debate Tournament
- 9 bids to the Tournament of Champions
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Vasily Morozov
- 1st place at New England Regional LD Debate Championship
- 1st ranked Lincoln Douglas Debater in Massachusetts
- 3x Qualifier to Nationals
Schedule
Program format
The summer club met twice a week at Temple Beth Zion for middle and high school students.
Ages
Middle and high schoolers
Meeting days
Mondays and Wednesdays
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Temple Beth Zion
Sessions were designed to accommodate summer vacations, travel,
and other plans.
Program Mission
Learn debate while supporting the Brookline debate community.
Profits help support Brookline High School debate students.
This club has two goals: teaching students how to debate and creating more opportunities for Brookline High School debaters. Profits help organize tournaments and cover the cost of sending students to competitions. The program is independently run and is not affiliated with the Brookline Debate Team.
Curriculum
What students will learn
Classes are hands-on, with plenty of practice in the skills students need to become stronger debaters and clearer speakers.
Thank You
Together, we raised $10,000 this summer.
Thank you to every student, family, and supporter who made this possible. Your support helps create more opportunities for Brookline High School debate students.
Contact
Questions about the program?
Send us a message if you have questions about the schedule, location, whether the program is a good fit, or how much debate experience is needed. All profits support Brookline High School debate students.
brooklinedebate@gmail.com