A three-day intensive
IN-PERSON workshop on debate and public argumentation with the renowned
Harvard Debate Council (HDC) from
April 17-19, 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School in Mumbai.
The workshop will be led by Dr. Tripp Rebrovick, PhD, Coach of Debate at Harvard College, Director of the Harvard Debate Council and his team.
Founded in 1892, the Harvard Debate Council is one of the oldest and proudest intercollegiate policy debate programs in the nation. Committed to excellence in both competitive and educational achievement, Harvard Debate has won the National Debate Tournament (NDT) seven times, most recently in 2016, and finished second five times, since the tournament was first held in 1947.
Generations of debaters have honed their intellectual and rhetorical skills. Through debate, students deepen their understanding of the world and look for solutions to local, national, and global issues. Early debate training helps students listen carefully, think logically, and speak effectively. Students sharpen their reasoning, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills by studying how to construct arguments, defend them through refutation, and cross-examine others.
Student Grades:
Grades 5 - 11
Labs: Beginner & Advance Tracks
Three Labs: 16 students in each lab to be grouped based on age and experience
Grades 5, 6 / Years 6, 7 | Grades 7,8 / Years 8,9 | Grades 9,10, 11/ Years 10,11, 12
Workshop Overview:
Students will be grouped based on experience and age into three labs and will learn about strategies for successful debating and have the opportunity to debate with their peers about the announced topics with some impromptu sessions.
We have limited spots and will serve students on a first come first serve basis
Dates & Time:
April 17 - 19, 2026
Friday: 16:30 – 19:30 (after school)
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00 - Weekend
Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00 - Weekend - Parents are invited to attend mock debate tournaments and certification ceremony from 16:00 - 17:00
