K–6Civic Lab
Debate Club
Argue and defend positions
Bram
GildaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Maris · Davis
- Materials needed
- Debate Notebook & Argument Journal
- Stopwatch or Debate Timer
- Introduction to Debate Handbook
Why this skill rocks
You learn how to share your ideas clearly and listen to others, even if you disagree. It makes you super good at talking and thinking!
2034Where this could take you
In 2034, you could be a confident leader, speaking up about important issues in Salt Lake City, maybe even helping decide how the Olympics should benefit our community.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Debate Notebook & Argument Journal
RequiredA dedicated notebook helps debaters track evidence, rebuttals, and case notes across rounds — far more effective than loose papers when you're building a multi-week debate case.
Stopwatch or Debate Timer
RequiredDebate rounds have strict time limits. A simple countdown timer lets you practice staying within two-minute openings and one-minute rebuttals so you're not caught off guard in a real round.
Introduction to Debate Handbook
A structured beginner's guide to parliamentary or Lincoln-Douglas debate formats — useful if you want to compete in Utah Speech and Debate Association events or coach newer members of your club.