Debate Workshops for Educators
English
Two to Three Days
Equipping Educators to Use Debate as a Powerful Dialogical Pedagogical Approach
Unlock the power of debate to transform your classroom through this immersive 3-day workshop designed for educators. Learn how to foster critical thinking, effective communication, and democratic leadership by incorporating debate as a dynamic, dialogical teaching method.
Program Overview
These workshops are grounded in the Global Debates Approach, an effective debate education pedagogy grounded in learning science that emphasizes critical thinking, social-emotional learning, and democratic engagement through a its unique "Learn > Reflect > Apply > Showcase" approach. The workshops are designed to equip educators in creating inclusive, participatory learning environments where students collaboratively construct knowledge by engaging with diverse perspectives.
Participating educators will develop skills to apply the Global Debates pedagogical method, encouraging and supporting learners to not only argue persuasively but also to listen actively, empathize with others, and reflect critically about diverse perspectives. The workshops prepare educators to use debate as a pedagogy that leverages natural and social learning, fostering engagement, safe and supportive classroom environment for learners.
These workshops are offered as a two to three day experience offering educators hands-on experience and strategies to integrate debate across curricula, and develop assessment tools aligned with the goals of nurturing confident communicators, critical thinkers, and global citizens.
Ideal For
Universities
Schools
Educators
Delivery Formats
Our programs are delivered in in-person, online, and hybrid formats, primarily through collaborations with educational institutions, training partners, and professional organizations. In addition, we offer select programs independently online or at external venues to ensure broader access and flexibility.
Program Goals
Understand and apply debate as an effective dialogical pedagogy.
Build a classroom culture rooted in respectful dialogue, empathy, and inquiry.
Design and integrate debate activities that fit your curriculum.
Equip yourself with tools to foster critical dialogue
Develop confidence & leadership presence in classroom
Indicative Program Outline
Foundation and Facilitation
Practical Application and Integration
This indicative session outline provides a general overview of broad topics and tentative session titles. It is suggestive in nature and subject to change based on learner needs, contextual relevance, session duration, and program structure. The detailed and finalized agenda is shared separately through the specific program you plan to apply for. Please check the specific Program Agenda Section or your program brochure for more information.
Facilitator(s)
Aaryan Salman
Debate Coach
About the Global Debates Experience
The Global Debates’ Experience is time-tested & one of the leading set of programs in debate education, public speaking, & democratic-leadership development. Our programs are designed to leverage the power of natural, social and peer-to-peer learning through a heterogeneous group of learners in two age categories— ages 08-17 and 18-27.
Our fun & unforgettable debating & leadership-building experiences promote the development of self-esteem, independence, and responsibility. The Global Debates’ Four-Team Format is unique & acclaimed in developing sound thinking & decision-making skills.
Global Debates is an independent, non-partisan, progressive initiative seeking to develop confident communicators, critical-thinkers, & empowered global citizens and leaders — of today & tomorrow — equipped to shape a more just, inclusive, peaceful, secure & sustainable future for all.
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