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Taivas Debate Club, Campus Bootcamps, Grades 5 to 12

Two-day debate bootcamps on university campuses.

Walk in nervous, walk out a debater. Two days of debate and public speaking on a university campus, with India's leading college debating societies. It ends in a real debate competition, with parents in the audience.

days on a university campus
2
sessions, first speech to final debate
7
students a batch
20 to 25
campuses so far
7
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Free to register interest. The fee is set for each campus and shared first with registered families.

Upcoming editions

Where we go next.

  • Bengaluru

    BengaluruIIM Bangalore

    17 and 18 October 2026

    Two days on one of the country's most recognised business-school campuses.

    ₹4,499 per student

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  • Pune

    PuneSLS Pune

    14 and 15 November 2026

    Back at Symbiosis Law School, Pune, for another edition.

    ₹2,599 early bird until 31 Oct, then ₹2,999

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  • Goa

    GoaBITS Goa

    21 and 22 November 2026

    Our first bootcamp at BITS Pilani, Goa campus.

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  • New Delhi

    New DelhiRendezvous, IIT Delhi

    January 2027

    A bootcamp at Rendezvous, on the IIT Delhi campus.

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  • Nagpur

    NagpurIIT Nagpur

    Dates announced soon

    Our first bootcamp in Vidarbha, on the IIT Nagpur campus.

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The two days

What happens over the two days.

Day 1

  1. Session 1: Public Speaking
  2. Session 2: Characterisation
  3. Session 3: Argumentation
  4. Session 4: Solo Showcase

Day 2

  1. Session 5: Rebuttals
  2. Session 6: Weighing
  3. Session 7: Motion Preparation and Debate Competition
  4. Closing Ceremony, parents welcome

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, both days. Lunch included, casual dress.

  • Juniors, Grades 5 to 8: built for first-timers.
  • Seniors, Grades 9 to 12: built for competition, with world-affairs motions.

What your child takes home

What your child takes home.

  • Debater's Handbook, theirs to keep
  • Personal feedback report from their coach
  • Certificate co-signed by the host debating society, where there is one
  • For top speakers: merit certificates, a recommendation letter and a free month of online classes

Bootcamps we have run

Seven campuses so far. The photographs on each card are from that bootcamp.

Where we have been

Campuses we have run bootcamps at.

She learnt a lot on how a speech should be framed, how to tackle the opponent by rebuttal.
Parent, SLS Pune Bootcamp

Ready for a bigger stage?

The National Speech and Debate Championship, with the IIT Bombay Debating Society. Grades 3 to 12, online qualifiers on 11 October and the Grand Finale at IIT Bombay on 25 October.

See NSDC 2026

Before you register

Quick answers.

My child has never spoken on stage. Is this for them?

Yes. Most juniors are first-timers, and every child speaks from the first session.

My child already debates. Will they be challenged?

Yes. The senior track is built for competition, with harder motions.

Can a school send a group?

Yes. Call or WhatsApp us on +91 99106 07619.

What if we need to cancel?

Please see our Refund and Cancellation policy.

Next: IIM Bangalore, 17 and 18 October. Be first in line.

Register interest, or call us with any question.

Register interest Call or WhatsApp +91 99106 07619