Victory Briefs Debate Camp

Victory Briefs Institute runs a series of summer Lincoln-Douglas debate camps that are widely considered among the most rigorous and impactful in the country. VBI rotates between a variety of college campuses and are a mecca for serious teen debaters. The programs last multiple weeks and are not for the faint of heart. The workload will elevate your debate game significantly, but may also having you pining for the school year to start up again!

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How do I expand this narrative arc? Are you deeply involved in debate and curious about how to expand your narrative arc in a way that helps you stand out from the pack?

• If you’ve already done VBI, think about attending the National Forensic Institute run by Stanford’s Debate Team. The program offers training in a variety of different types of debate, and is also considered to be one of the elite training programs in the county.

• Start a Speakers Corner at your school, at which student debate timely issues in a respectful, extemporaneous way.

• Put your thoughts in writing and enter one of the many youth journalism competition like Youth Journalism International, which include categories for opinion pieces.

HOT TIP: The VBI is an extremely rigorous and intense summer program that is a mecca for serious high school debaters. If you fall into this category, it could be a great choice for you. Keep in mind, however, that summer is a great time to expand and broaden your interests and narrative arc. This is a “pointy” choice for a serious debater. If you want to be more than just another great debater, think about broadening your school year and summer extracurriculars in directions that go beyond traditional school debate programs.