Online Debate and Leadership Program
Germany
English
Two Months » 16 Sessions
Equip Your Child to Become a Confident Leader Capable of Building Brigdes and Breaking Barriers
Unlock your child's full potential with the Young Leaders Program — where debate sharpens the mind and develops leadership skills through engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Over the course of two months, participants will develop the skills to speak with impact, think with clarity, and lead with purpose and confidence — preparing them not just for success in school, but for life.
Program Overview
The Young Leaders' Online Debate and Leadership Program is a short-term online debate training program designed to develop sound debating skills and leadership qualities by engaging the students through a participatory and experiential pedagogy. The Young Leaders' Program is delivered as four interconnected— Foundational, Intermediate, Advanced and Professional — learning journeys and certification is offered in association with the Global Citizenship Foundation. This Program is licensed to Globalivo in India, a partnership firm offering innovative educational programs and events.
The program provides a unique opportunity for students to develop robust communication skills, democratic-leadership, social skills, debating skills, decision-making skills, collaborative skills by unleashing their competitive, logical, analytical, critical, and creative thinking.
Online Pedagogy
Though the basis of our debate education remains the same, what differs is the forms of teaching interaction. We understand that the online teaching restrains certain forms of in-person interaction, however, it also creates opportunities for new ways to engage with learners. Our basis of facilitating — our carefully curated content, pedagogy, and assessment — coupled with well-planned, intentional uses of online technologies, encourages learners to display “lean forward” behaviors including peer interaction and engagement.
Similar to our in-person/residential programs, our online programs embed approaches such as natural learning, collective engagement, mutual support, and cooperative learning thereby ensuring that the child is not forced to learn or to respond to any activity.
To make learning an enriching and immersive experience, the online programs employ the right blend, selection, and sequences of synchronous and asynchronous learning activities.
Our facilitators use polls and other interactive technologies to get a sense of learners' comprehension, reactions, and experiences in addition to inviting learners in thought-sharing exercises. We also encourage learners to engage in cocktail and small table conversations in addition to general discussions of particular questions. We create collaborative synchronous and asynchronous opportunities to engage learners in experiential and project-based learning. Our Post-Session Exercises, Assignments, Video Screenings, Presentations, Reflections and other productive activities are designed to ensure learner success.
Flexible Delivery
This program is currently delivered either as an in-school or after-school program through select partner schools. It is fully adaptable to the unique needs and priorities of each school, with flexible formats ranging from 10 to 21 sessions. Session duration ranges from 60 to 90 minutes.
Ideal For
Schools
Young Professionals
Youth
Students
Schedule & 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
Enhance critical, creative, & analytical thinking
Sharpen communication & decision-making
Develop confidence & leadership presence
Develop collaborative skills
Engage in meaningful debates on real-world issues
Indicative Program Outline
Introduction and Ice-Breaker
Argumentation I
Argumentation II
Skills and Drills
Winning when Losing
Mini Debates
Recap and Reflection
Debate Prep
Argumentation III
Debate Strategy I
Debate Strategy II
Debate Strategy III
Debate Strategy IV
Debate Games I
Debate Games II
Showcase Debates
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.
Certification Criteria
To receive certificate of completion, participants shouild meet the following criteria:
Attend the showcase event at the end of the program
Complete the designated activities
At least 90% Attendance
Certificate of Program Completion issued by Global Debates in association with the Global Citizenship Foundation.
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.
Interested in bringing the Young Leaders' Program to your institution?
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Frequently asked questions
Our online program is designed to retain the core principles of debate education—natural learning, peer engagement, and cooperative thinking—while leveraging the unique strengths of virtual platforms. Through a balanced mix of synchronous and asynchronous activities, interactive tools, and collaborative exercises, learners actively engage in meaningful dialogue and reflection. The program prioritizes flexibility, participation by choice, and thoughtful facilitation to create an immersive, learner-centered experience comparable to our in-person offerings.
Global Debates has intentionally designed this program to bring together a diverse age range of participants to foster social and natural learning, collaboration, and peer-to-peer influence. Mixed-age groups create rich opportunities for younger participants to learn from older peers, while older participants develop leadership, mentoring, and communication skills. This dynamic environment mirrors real-world interactions and encourages inclusive dialogue, empathy, and adaptive thinking—core competencies in debate and global citizenship.