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Taivas Debate Club, Campus Bootcamp, Grades 5 to 12
BITS Goa
Our first bootcamp at BITS Pilani, Goa campus.
- Dates
- 21 and 22 November 2026
- Venue
- BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus
- days on a university campus
- 2
- sessions, first speech to final debate
- 7
- students a batch
- 20 to 25
- campuses so far
- 7
Photograph of Goa: Timothy A. Gonsalves, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What happens over the two days.
Day 1
- Session 1: Public Speaking
- Session 2: Characterisation
- Session 3: Argumentation
- Session 4: Solo Showcase
Day 2
- Session 5: Rebuttals
- Session 6: Weighing
- Session 7: Motion Preparation and Debate Competition
- Closing Ceremony, parents welcome
It ends with a debate competition and a closing ceremony with parents in the room.
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.
- 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
Quick answers.
Which grades is it for?
By grade. Juniors (Grades 5 to 8) and seniors (Grades 9 to 12) are always in separate batches.
What should my child bring?
Debater's Handbook provided: bring a pen and a water bottle. Lunch provided on both days. Casuals, both days.
Can parents attend?
Yes, at the Closing Ceremony on Day 2, where results and awards are announced.
What if we need to cancel?
Please see our Refund and Cancellation policy.
BITS Goa, 21 and 22 November 2026.
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