Anushka Menon

My child enjoyed the quick-thinking drills and themed practice; the focus on argument structure and persuasive summaries felt age-appropriate and engaging.

(Fictional example) We liked that the class teaches universal skills—content, argumentation, rebuttal, and strategy—so the lessons feel useful in many settings. The themed practice (sports, robots, etc.) helped make public speaking less intimidating for our 9-year-old.

(Fictional example) My kid took away useful ideas for spotting weaknesses and crafting rebuttals, but the pace felt a bit quick for a beginner at times. A little more repetition on cross-examination drills would make it easier to absorb.

Great mix of short concept mini-lessons, drills and full/mini debates that keep speaking time high. The emphasis on spotting weaknesses and crafting rebuttals seemed to make the practice purposeful for grades 4–6.