developing leaders

courses to future-ready Kids, TEENS & ADULTS

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Debaters enroll 7X at top U.S. colleges

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Based on 1,963 NSDA surveys, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADE 6-11 GLOBAL CHRONICLES 2.0 STUDENTS!

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Speech and Debate India students competed with some of the best teams in the world recently. Below is a brief highlight clip from the Harvard University Debate Tournament Award Ceremony where our Speech and Debate India team is recognized.

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Waitlist for this incredible experience today - The Global Chronicles 5.0

• Traditional education with teachers simply imparting knowledge is failing to holistically prepare kids.
   

• U.S. Debate is research-backed, engaging students in a thrilling learning experience and proven to boost grades, critical thinking, and balanced leadership. Debate can pay back in productivity gains, making school easier, with debaters typically in the top 10% of their class.
   

• U.S. Debate Aumni include Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Jack Dorsey (Twitter), Ted Turner (CNN), Oprah Winfrey; U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton.

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"Confidence, eloquence, friendliness, and open-mindedness... truly essential for leaders."  – Mr. Kacholia in Tribune India.

U.S. COACHING FOR GIFTED CHILDREN:

Inspired by our Founder – two time U.S. State Debate Champion and Stanford University alumnus, Rajiv Kacholia.
 

"Their points need to be evidence-based and backed by research... I wanted to give them a voice and the confidence to speak up, though respectfully, and express their opinion." – Mr. Kacholia in Indian Express.

FUTURE READY – CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, & COLLABORATION

Uniquely thrilling and rigorous U.S. curriculum is taught by U.S. faculty based in Mumbai. This is not a traditional elocution class. Mr. Kacholia has developed a uniquely modern pedagogy to advance competitive debate and essential 21st century life skills by augmenting evidence-based debate formats. 

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"Research demonstrates that debaters advance in reading, writing, and life skills. We use exciting games and challenge our students to extend beyond their personal opinions and explore alternative perspectives through rigorous analysis and discussion. Children dive into topics, become self-motivated to read and process information faster, while aspiring to formulate creative ideas supported by evidence-based reasoning." – Mr. Kacholia in Education World.

 

CLICK HERE FOR MR RAJIV KACHOLIA'S PUBLISHED ARTICLES & VIDEOS ON DEBATE PEDGAGOGY

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CLICK HERE FOR MORE STUDENT VIDEOS & PARENT TESTIMONIALS

No prior debate experience or content knowledge is required. Our pedagogy integrates new kids quickly - they will start participating in discussions and debating in their first week!

Based on your child's grade level, we will assign them to the appropriate class time for their age group. Available times are on the Application Form. Our divisions include:​​

• Grades 3-5: ES (Elementary School)

• Grade 6-8: MS (Middle School)

• Grades 9-12: HS (High School)

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GUIDE TO DIVISIONS

INTENSIVE SUMMER 2021 DEBATE COURSES!​

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NEW: Younger students can enroll now in the following twice weekly special science and ecology debate course:

Grade 3-5, The Race to Extinction - June 21 - July 21, Mon-Wed 3pm-5pm.  (SOLD OUT)

Grade 6-8, The Race to Extinction - June 22 - July 22, Tue-Thu 4pm-6pm.  (SOLD OUT)

Habitat loss and extinction are perhaps the greatest threat to biodiversity. This course delves into the causes and effects, along with potential solutions to the problem. We will debate and then recognize the importance of each creature in our ecosystem.

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NEW: MS/HS students (grade 6-11) can enroll now in the following courses taught live online, exclusively by Speech and Debate India's Founder, Mr. Rajiv Kacholia. Mr. Kacholia is an ex-State Champion Debater two years in a row in the United States, winning numerous 1st and 2nd place speaker and team awards, an alumnus of Stanford University and Goldman Sachs, former Board President of the American School of Bombay (ASB), has worked for two United States Senators and served as an Advisor to the New York City Economic Development Council post the Great Recession of 2008 when Michael Bloomberg was Mayor. Read more about Mr. Kacholia's background and vision here and press articles here.

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NEW Intensive Summer Debate Courses:

Global Leadership 4.0 - April 21 - May 10, Mon-Wed-Fri 4pm-6pm. Signup!  (SOLD OUT)

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Reimagining Western Intervention - May 10 - May 21, Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 6pm-8pm. Signup!  (SOLD OUT)

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Economic Crises - May 31 - June 11, Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 6pm-8pm. Signup!  (SOLD OUT) 

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Philosophical Conundrums - June 21- July 2, Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 6pm-8pm. Signup!  (SOLD OUT)

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Keep mentally engaged this summer with our exciting intensive debate courses. Each curriculum is personally structured by Mr. Kacholia for students to learn and advance their debating, critical thinking, and leadership development skills. Debate requires commitment, an openness to different perspectives, and focus, as both introverts and extroverts can excel.

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Global Leadership 4.0 

A new version of our popular leadership development course, this time with a focus on learning about and debating the political process! Dive deeper by debating elections, political party systems, coalition building, political decision making, and domestic policies in this global political course! Signup!

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Reimagining Western Intervention

Special Tournament Prep Course for the Spring Tournament / Nationals. Western nations have long held an active global role through imperialism and modern political alliances and economic strategies. This special course examines the pros and cons of Western Interventionist policies and strategies, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This course will examine war and political interventions in trade and economics, human rights, terrorism, and nuclear threats to help prepare for the Spring / National Tournament series! Signup!

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Economic Crises

Economic cycles, crises, and policy responses are a recurring direct and indirect theme in global debate topics. This course debates critical economic issues through the lens of periods of global and regional crises along with governmental and financial market responses! Signup!

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Philosophical Conundrums

We'll join the ranks of philosophers who have long debated questions of human nature, existence and aim, while attempting to solve some unsolvable conundrums! This course will challenge you to think deeply and broaden your perspectives on matters of life, ethics, and human behavior! Signup!

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Other options/requests for ES, MS, HS, and College/Adult students? Send us your requests and waitlist for upcoming courses!

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Join Speech and Debate India's high energy, live online classes, practices, and small group competitive team debates! We limit debates to small groups and every child has a speaking role within debates to express their evidenced-based views. We have limited seats and this is a competitive activity - please review the FAQs further below and sign-up to engage your child socially and intellectually. 

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NO PRIOR DEBATE EXPERIENCE NEEDED FOR OUR COURSES. We are able to integrate new students into our courses quickly and gradually build their comfort level and competitiveness. Students should participate with an open mind and respect alternative perspectives. We will be interviewing new students applying for enrollment in The Global Chronicles 3.0.

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Dates:

• 2020-21 Academic Year

  • Quarter 1 Core Courses - August 17th to October 3rd, 2020

  • Quarter 2 Core Courses - October 12th to December 5th, 2020

  • Global Chronicles 1.0 - August 22nd to December 5th, 2020

  • Quarter 3 Core Courses - January 11th to March 6th, 2021

  • Quarter 4 Core Courses - March 15th to May 8th, 2021

  • Global Chronicles 2.0 - January 2nd to May 8th, 2021

  • Global Chronicles 3.0 - March 20th to August 7th, 2021

  • Quarter 5 Intensive Summer Courses - April 21st - July 22nd, 2021

• 2021-22 Academic Year

  • Quarter 1 Core Courses - August 16th to October 9th, 2021

  • Quarter 2 Core Courses - October 18th to December 12th

  • Global Chronicles 4.0 - August 14th to December 12th

  • Research & Writing Scholars - August 16th to December 12th

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Core Courses:

• Core Courses meet once or twice a week for a total of 20 hours of live sessions over the course.

• Class dates and times are subject to modifications per Mr. Kacholia's schedule and availability. We have reserved the week after each quarter for make-up days. One week in September for Q1 and tentatively one week in November for Q2 are reserved as a Mid-Quarter week off with no classes scheduled during those weeks. Breaks for Core Courses and Global Chronicles to be announced per Mr. Kacholia's schedule and tournament schedule closer to the dates.

• General Class Time (IST) Options By Division (See above for individual course times and check the application form for specific options available)

• Core courses are priced at Rs. 14,900+GST.

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**The Global Chronicles 4.0:

• Global Chronicles meets Saturdays and is approximately a two quarter long course for tournament prep for grade 5-12 students.

• General Schedule​ - 16 Saturdays, August 16th to December 12th, 2021

• • All times unless otherwise indicated are India Standard Times (IST). We have a number of students who join from other time zones around the world such as in Singapore, Dubai, UK/Europe, EST, PST etc. Please convert times to your time zone if outside India.

    • We typically host special/extra training sessions prior to events/tournaments and these are scheduled based on event dates.

    • This is an intensive course and students are expected to spend time outside sessions to research, collaborate with partners, and prepare for debates.

• The Global Chronicles 4.0 tournament prep course is Rs. 34,900+GST.

• NEW: International Honor Society Membership is an annual fee paid once a year of Rs. 4,900+GST to cover the current academic year international honor society membership through July 2021. This is mandatory for all Global Chronicles students and eligibility for any international tournaments. It will need to be renewed each new US school year (August 2021 for the 2021-22 academic year) to continue to accumulate honor society points and earn privileges.

• Enrollment in The Global Chronicles gains eligibility for selection to international tournaments. Selection will be based on merit and performance within the course, other enrolled courses and our tournaments. Coach decisions are final. Students are responsible for finding partners and collaborating effectively with partners.

• Note that international tournament fees and any other tournaments not organized or hosted directly by Speech and Debate India will be at an additional charge based on the tournament participation and judging fees. These will be charged separately and tentatively indicated at the time of conditional selection to a given international tournament. While most tournaments are online, in the event of any travel, all such expenses are the responsibility of the student's family.

• 16 Sessions for Global Chronicles 4.0 with Breaks to be announced per Mr. Kacholia's schedule and tournament schedule. This is an intensive course and students are expected to work independently and collaborate with partners for course and tournament preparation. We often hold free, extra prep sessions or sometimes need to shift course times based on international tournament schedules to help teams prepare for major events.

• Check further FAQs below, Terms and Conditions on the website, and contact us to setup a time to speak by sending a WhatsApp message on +91-9819979293 or click here to connect directly!

We will continue to provide updates on Nationals for the 2021-22 Academic Year. Here are important notes:

• Point Based Qualification Into Nationals:

  • Students will qualify based on cumulative points earned between August 2021 and May 2022.

  • Points will be earned for active participation in each course, with extra points in The Global Chronicles, and the highest number of points awarded for team and individual performances in both Regionals Tournaments this winter and next spring (Students are expected to participate in both Regionals Tournaments).

• Regionals Tournaments:

  • Tournaments will include students in ES, MS, HS

  • Regionals A, the Winter Tournament dates are tentatively

    • ES: December 11, 2021, 8am-1pm​

    • MS: December 19, 2021, times TBA

    • HS: December 26, 2021, 8am-2pm

Since 1925, Honor Society members have reflected the highest standards of integrity, humility, respect, leadership, and service. Students who join can earn points for competition and community service. The more points accumulated, the higher the designation awarded at the time of High School graduation. Honor Society members may also become eligible for special awards and can wear an honor cord at graduation. Annual membership is valid through August 1, 2022 for Rs. 4,900 + GST.

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Earning Points and Degrees of Designation levels reflects your individual growth and achievement as well as your commitment to the speech and debate community. Being a member can also help with college admissions. "College admissions representatives recognize our honor society as an impressive achievement on student applications." - NSDA.

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We will hold an induction ceremony for all students who signup for Honor Society Membership. This is required for international tournaments. Degree designations students can graduate with are below: