1-on-1 debate coaching
Sharper Cases. Stronger Rounds.
Private 1-on-1 coaching for students already competing on their school’s debate team, or about to. Every major style, from World Schools to Public Forum to Parliamentary. Built and led by a national debate competitor, designed to turn practice into wins.
A real 30-minute 1-on-1 session with an expert coach. No credit card.
Every style we coach
- World Schools
- Public Forum
- Parliamentary
- Lincoln-Douglas
- British Parliamentary
- Congressional Debate
- Policy
- Spar & impromptu debate
Your child is matched with a coach who knows their format, and sessions are tied to the live motions on their circuit, both sides, ready for the next round.
Who it’s for
Built for competitors
Already on a school debate team
and want to place higher and win more rounds, in any format.
About to join debate
and want to walk in prepared, not overwhelmed.
Competitive families
who want expert, individualized prep that fits around the school season.
Ages 11–18 · All experience levels, from first-year to varsity.
What your debater will master
The skills that win every format
The speech times and rules change from circuit to circuit. What wins rounds does not.
Case construction
building clear, evidence-backed cases for both sides of a motion.
Rebuttal & refutation
dismantling the other side's arguments with structure and speed.
Questioning under fire
crossfire, cross-examination, and points of information, handled calmly and persuasively.
Framework & weighing
winning the judge before the final speech.
Research & limited prep
finding credible support fast, and thinking on their feet when prep time is short.
Delivery under pressure
the on-your-feet confidence TalkMaze is known for.
Every session is tied to your child’s current format and live motions, so prep is never abstract. It’s ready for the next tournament.
How it works
Three steps to round wins
Step 01
Book a free assessment
A real 30-minute 1-on-1 session with a TalkMaze coach. No credit card. Your child debates, gets questioned, and leaves with honest feedback on where they are.
Step 02
Get a plan built around their format
Your coach builds a plan around the style your child competes in, their skill level, and the motions in front of them this season.
Step 03
Compete with an edge
Session by session, your child sharpens cases, drills rebuttals, and walks into rounds prepared. You see it in their results.
Start here
Start with a free assessment
A real 30-minute 1-on-1 session with a TalkMaze coach, not a sales call. Your child argues, gets questioned, and you get a written read on where they are and what would move them fastest.
Free, no credit card
Nothing to pay and nothing to cancel. Book a time and show up.
Matched to their format
Tell us the style your child competes in and we match the coach to it.
One membership after
No separate debate price list. Coaching runs on the same TalkMaze membership as the rest of our programs.
All sessions are 1-on-1, virtual, and led by TalkMaze-certified debate coaches. Switch coaches anytime if the fit isn’t right, no extra charge.
Why TalkMaze for debate
The difference is the method
Built by a national debate competitor
TalkMaze founder Ghalia Aamer discovered debate on her middle school team and went on to become a national champion and a Princess Diana Award recipient. Our debate method is built on what actually wins rounds, and every TalkMaze debate coach is trained and certified on it.
A method, not a guess
Structured curriculum, consistent standards, and coaches who know their format cold, so your child gets championship-level prep, every session.
The confidence that carries everywhere
Debate sharpens the skills that show up in classrooms, interviews, and college applications for years after the final round.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered
Ready when you are
Give your debater the edge that wins rounds.
Start with a free 30-minute assessment. A real coaching session with an expert debate coach, in the format your child competes in.