Debate Prep — Build Your Case
The teen selects a controversial topic and builds a formal argument complete with evidence, rebuttals, and concessions. Through structured preparation, they practice argumentation logic, evidence evaluation, and the critical skill of steel-manning — making the strongest possible version of the opposing argument before dismantling it. The parent serves as debate partner and devil's advocate.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
No materials required beyond optional paper or notes app. The teen picks the topic. If they struggle to choose, suggest: social media minimum age, homework value, lowering the voting age, animal testing, school start times. The key is it must be genuinely debatable — not a settled question. Parent should be prepared to argue the opposing side.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.