SPA Debate Institute
Description
Description:

Are you ready to sharpen your critical thinking, public speaking, and argumentation skills? Join us for the SPA Debate Institute! This camp is perfect for students new to debate who want to learn about the activity before the school year and returning debaters eager to refine their strategies and prepare for the upcoming season.

Participants will learn foundational skills like constructing arguments, effective rebuttals, and persuasive delivery while gaining insights into advanced strategies and current topics. Each day includes interactive workshops, practice debates, and personalized feedback to help students develop confidence and expertise.

The SPA Debate Institute will focus on each individual's skill development. Prior debate experience not required. Typically, beginning debaters work together while advanced debaters have more challenging skills work.

NOTE: All students should bring a bag lunch each day. SPA is a nut-safe campus so do not bring lunches that include nuts.


Dates: July 21-25, 2025

Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm (Full Day)

Grades: 9-12 in fall 2025

Instructor: Rachel Yost-Dubrow


Registration Changes and Cancellations:

All requests for changes or cancellations can be handled through your Ultracamp account. Cancellations made by April 1 will be refunded 100% of workshop tuition. Cancellations between April 2 and April 30 will be refunded 50% of workshop tuition. No verbal or phone requests are accepted. If you have any questions, please reach out to Asad Masood (amasood@spa.edu)

No refunds will be issued after April 30th.

Refunds are not available for absences due to vacation, special events, short-term illnesses/common colds, or other personal commitments that prevent attendance. Cancellations due to severe medical circumstances will need a written request and doctor’s note and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If we must cancel a camp due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another camp (minus the registration transaction fee).
Location:
1712 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul MN 55105
Dates:
7/21/2025 9:00 AM - 7/25/2025 3:00 PM
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages:
Grades 9th - 12th
Cost:
$395.00
Additional:
Rachel Yost-Dubrow
Availability:
This session has openings
Registration will end on 7/20/2025.