Pick a side.Make yourcase.
Answer on video in 3 minutes or less. Watch your opponent before you reply. The crowd, a panel of judges, or both decide who argued it best.
Debates are posted by our team. Browse what's open and sign up.
What you get
A debate that runs itself
Turn clocks, structured rounds and fair scoring, without anyone refereeing a group chat.
3-minute video turns
Record in the app or upload a clip. Short turns keep every answer sharp.
Turn clocks
Each turn has a deadline. Miss it and you can forfeit the round, so everyone stays on schedule.
Open or bracket
Run a single open debate or a bracket where winners face off until one debater remains.
Crowd, judges or both
Score by audience vote, a judging panel or a weighted blend of the two.
Tally hidden
Keep the running count secret until voting ends so early votes don't sway the room.
Built for
Where debate lives
Classrooms
Structured argument practice students can do from anywhere.
Debate teams
Run tournaments across a school, a district or a league.
Civic groups
Let neighbors hear both sides and weigh in respectfully.
Youth programs
Build confidence with a topic, a side and three minutes.
Creators
Settle the hot take with a real opponent and a real vote.
Panel debates
One video with several debaters and a winner chosen by judges and viewers.
Questions
Straight answers
How long is each turn?
Up to 3 minutes per video.
Do I see my opponent's argument first?
Yes. You watch your opponent's video before you record your response.
What if I miss my turn?
Each turn has a deadline. Missing it counts against you and can end in a forfeit.
Who picks the winner?
The debate sets it: the crowd, a panel of judges, or a weighted mix of both.
Can my school run its own debates?
Yes. Send us the topic and format and we'll set it up, or run a quick class vote on our school voting page.
Your turn.
See which debates are open and claim your side.
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