Yes. Debate Oasis offers free debate lessons and resources. Our goal is to make debate more accessible to students who want to learn, regardless of their previous experience or background. Your site also describes Debate Oasis as offering free debate lessons and resources to 200+ students across five camps.

Debate Oasis helps students become more confident speakers, stronger writers, and sharper thinkers. Students practice building arguments, using evidence, and speaking clearly — skills that help in school, interviews, leadership, and future careers. Speech and debate also builds communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Starting debate early can also help students stand out later in high school. Colleges care about activities because they show a student’s interests, dedication, and strengths beyond grades. Debate is not just good for applications — it helps students grow into more confident and thoughtful people.

Debate Oasis welcomes elementary and middle school students who are interested in debate, public speaking, or simply becoming more confident speakers. Students do not need to have any prior debate experience. Our lessons are designed to be beginner-friendly, so younger students can learn the basics step by step while older students can continue building stronger argumentation, speaking, and critical thinking skills.

No. Debate Oasis is open to complete beginners. We start with the basics, including how to form arguments, organize speeches, respond to opponents, and speak with confidence.

Depending on teacher availability, students may learn skills connected to events like Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Congress, speech events, and general debate. Beginners will focus first on the foundations before moving into event-specific strategies.

Debate Oasis is especially helpful for elementary and middle school students who want to start learning debate early. Younger students can focus on confidence, speaking skills, and simple argument structure, while older students can work on more advanced debate strategies.

That is okay. We encourage students to attend as many lessons as possible, but we understand that schedules can be busy. Students should still be able to keep learning as long as they stay engaged and communicate when needed. We offer one on one tutoring sessions as well to keep students up to pace!

Start dates are coming soon. After you enroll, we will send an email confirming your registration and sharing important information before the season begin

After submitting the enrollment form, you should see a confirmation message on the page. We will also send an email closer to the start of the season with more details.