Join Us in Our Summer 2025 Program!

June 23rd to 27th OR June 30th to July 4th @ Zoom

Taught by award-winning debaters, our Summer 2025 Debate Program will teach your child not just the basics, but also the fundamental skills of debate.

Our Summer 2025 Program introduces your child to the art of debate and public speaking. With engaging content that’s made with top debaters, rest assured that your children are getting quality education that teaches them to be tomorrow’s future leaders! Our agenda includes interactive exercises and lessons for children to learn how to use their voice, present arguments, and apply philosophy in the real world.

Recommended for new/beginner debaters.

Available Dates & Times

  • June 23 - 27 (10 AM - 12 PM) No spots available.

  • June 23 - 27th (1 - 3 PM) No spots available.

  • June 23 - 27 (4 - 6 PM) No spots available.

  • June 30 - July 4 (1 - 3 PM) No spots available.

  • June 30 - July 4 (10 AM - 12 PM) No spots available.

All camps will include the same information and teaching.

Thank you for registering for our Summer Program! Registration is now closed. If you have signed up, you are confirmed to be in our summer program.

Details will be sent out in an email on 6/01/25.

Public Speaking

Build confidence, clarity, and charisma by learning how to express ideas effectively in front of any audience.

Here’s what we’ll teach:

Including how to present yourself properly, how to speak clearly and fluently, how to use your voice (intonation), how to use arm gestures, how to make your speech persuasive, and more

Philosophy

Explore questions, challenge assumptions, and develop a philosophical worldview through group discussions.

Here’s what we’ll teach:

Benefits of knowing more philosophical ideologies, application of philosophy in debate, famous philosophers, applying philosophy in real-world examples, three branches of philosophy, utilitarianism, deontology, and more

Debate

Sharpen your reasoning and persuasive skills through structured argumentation and critical thinking.

Here’s what we’ll teach:

Benefits of debating, how to create an argument, refute an argument, how to write a proper introduction and conclusion, how to make a persuasive debate case, introduction of the debate format Spar, and more

Meet the Coaches!

Amanda An, co-founder and co-president of the American Philosophical Youth Society. A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youth with public speaking, debate, and philosophy.

Amanda An

As a skilled debater with experience in Parliamentary and World Schools Debate formats, Amanda is recognized for her sharp analytical skills and clear delivery. As a passionate mentor, Amanda is dedicated to helping students build confidence, critical thinking, and effective public speaking skills.

Notable Achievements:

  • 1st Place in 14th Annual California State in World Schools Debate (2024)

  • 2nd Place in Malaysia’s JWSDC in World Schools Debate (2024)

  • 3rd Place in Harvard Debate Council International Championships in World Schools (2025)

Ellie Mui, co-founder and co-president of the American Philosophical Youth Society. A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youth with public speaking, debate, and philosophy.

Ellie Mui

Ellie is an accomplished debater with both international and national championship titles in Parliamentary and World Schools Debate. Known for her clarity and fluency, she excels as a first speaker–structuring cases, laying out arguments cleanly, and setting out a strong foundation for her team.

Notable Achievements:

  • 1st Place in the Berkeley International High School Parliamentary Debate Invitational in Parliamentary Debate (2024)

  • 1st Place in the 14th Annual California State in World Schools Debate (2024)

  • 2nd Place Debater & 5th Place Individual Speakers in Cal Parli (UC Berkeley) Invitational in Parliamentary Debate (2024)

Joy Goh, debate coach of the American Philosophical Youth Society. A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youth with public speaking, debate, and philosophy.

Joy Goh

As an experienced speaker and mentor, Joy has a strong desire to help your children develop lifelong communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and self-assurance. She has experience in establishing a nurturing, stimulating atmosphere that supports every child in discovering their voice.

Notable Achievements:

  • 1st Place in UC Berkeley’s Middle School Congress

  • Semifinalist at Harvard Forensics

  • 5th Place out of more than 1,000 students in the World Scholar’s Cup’s writing division

Keji Yuan, debate coach of the American Philosophical Youth Society.

Debate Coach

Keji Yuan

Keji is a jack-of-all-trades debater who has won awards in a variety of formats, including Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Impromptu, and Extemporaneous speaking. As a coach, he emphasizes strong speaking skills, logical reasoning, and effective communication and persuasion. Outside of speech and debate, he thrives at swimming and is a dedicated fan of the soccer club Arsenal and the Formula 1 team Ferrari.

Notable Achievements:

  • Co-Champion, Undefeated in Stephen Stewart Memorial Invitational in Lincoln Douglas (2024)

  • Co-Champion in Harvard Debate International Tournaments May in Public Forum (2024)

  • 3rd Place in CMSF Middle School State Championship in Extemporaneous Speech (2024)

Debate Coach

Arya Khajuria

Arya Khajuria is a knowledgeable debater with expertise of over 2 years in specifically Public Forum. She has pursued several forms of speech and debate over the past four years, honing her confidence and speaking skills, even touching upon Congressional Debate. Apart from debate, she enjoys programming with her robotics team and playing volleyball during her leisure time.

Notable Achievements:

  • Quarterfinalist & 2nd Place Individual Speakers in the Philhistorian invitational Bay Area Championship in Public Forum (2025)

  • 2 Years + Member of Basis Independent Silicon Valley’s Debate Club

  • 4 Years of Experience in various Speech and Debate Formats

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