Powercat
K-State Debate Summer Camp
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About this camp
Powercat provides focused debate training for high school students in Manhattan, KS. This overnight academic program emphasizes core argumentation skills including flowing, refutation, evidence comparison, and judge adaptation. Students refine cases, engage in practice speeches, and receive individualized feedback from K-State College Professors, Debaters, and Debate Coaches. The program's experienced educators undergo background checks and Minor Protection training, ensuring a secure learning environment. Instructors, who are trained classroom teachers, tailor instruction to local debate circuits. Past participants have achieved success as national qualifiers, state finalists, and state champions, demonstrating the program's strong track record. Powercat offers an accessible and affordable option for high school competitors of all experience levels looking to expand their policy debate skills and prepare for the upcoming season. It serves as an excellent 'top-off' experience or a foundational training for aspiring debaters.
What kids love
- Experienced Educators: Staff go through background checks and Minor Protection training, and are trained classroom teachers.
- Tailored Instruction: Instructors understand unique situations of local debate circuits and adapt training for different audiences.
- Affordability: Cost of attendance makes camp accessible; also good as a 'top-off' experience.
- Track Record of Success: Camp students have become national qualifiers, state finalists, and state champions.
Past sessions
For high school competitors in debate who want to hone their skills and get a taste of what college-level competition looks like. This skills-intensive camp focuses on core argumentation and debate fundamentals.
Learn more / RegisterA commuter debate camp on the K-State Olathe Campus, offering quality instruction, coaching, lectures, and learning opportunities for a range of academic courses, provided by experienced instructors including college faculty.
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