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Debate is Not Extracurricular Anymore — It’s Foundational to Your Child’s Future

  • Writer: Priyanka Kamath
    Priyanka Kamath
  • Nov 16
  • 2 min read

Your child is growing up in a world far more complex than the one we experienced. Academic excellence alone is no longer enough. Today’s students must be confident communicators, sharp thinkers, respectful collaborators, and global citizens.


Debate cultivates these qualities in a structured, age-appropriate, and deeply impactful way.



Why Indian Parents Should Prioritise Debate Now



• It strengthens academic outcomes.

Children learn to analyse texts, understand multiple viewpoints, use evidence, and express ideas clearly—skills essential for CBSE, ICSE, IB, and IGCSE success.


• It prepares them for interviews and leadership roles.

Schools, colleges, and global programs look for children who can think independently and speak with clarity.


• It builds resilience and emotional maturity.

Debate teaches children how to accept challenge, adapt arguments, work in teams, and stay composed under pressure.


• It enhances cultural and global intelligence.

Debating topics from technology to gender to policy broadens your child’s worldview and sharpens their understanding of India’s place in the world.


• It reduces screen dependency.

Debate naturally pushes children into reading, research, teamwork, and meaningful conversations—an antidote to passive scrolling.



If you want your child to speak confidently, think independently, engage globally, and lead with maturity, then this is the moment to take the next step.


Enroll your child in the Ivy Spires Harvard Debate Program.


Here they will:


  • Train with globally experienced coaches

  • Learn world-class debating formats

  • Build a debate portfolio for future applications

  • Gain confidence, clarity, and communication excellence

  • Engage with highly motivated peers across India

  • Develop skills that last far beyond school



Seats are limited for the upcoming cohort.

Secure your child’s place today.


👉 For support, write to contact@ivyspires.com

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