Questions

What coaches ask us.

How does the judge actually judge?

The room records every speaker on their own track. The judge reads the full transcript, scores each speech against the format's rubric, and hands back a ballot where every number carries the quote behind it. You can read a real ballot.

Can a human check the AI's verdict?

Yes. Any report can be sent to a human judge from our roster, who checks the scores against the rubric and the recording, and confirms or corrects the report. The price is shown before you ask, and you're told when it's back.

What do students need to join a debate?

A free account, a browser, and a microphone. Debaters join by invitation, debate live in the room, and read their own reports. Creating and scheduling debates is the coach's side of the house.

What happens if a debater doesn't show up?

The chair calls the roll and the debate waits until the cast is present. The host can keep waiting, run the round with the seat empty, or fill it with an AI opponent so the round still runs.

Is my students' data used to train AI?

No, not unless you say so. Debates never enter our reference library without your space or organization's explicit consent, and the consent switch sits in your own settings. Recordings belong to your program.

Which debate formats does it run?

WSDC, Public Forum, Lincoln–Douglas, British Parliamentary, CNDF, and head-to-head practice rounds, with the format's real speech order, clocks, protected minutes, and crossfires conducted by the room itself.

What does it cost?

Plans for organisations are coming, and prices are confirmed before anyone pays. Contact us for more information. To practise on your own, get Debate Coach, our app: five practices free, then Plus or Pro in the app store.

Can we run tournaments?

Organization plans include tournaments: teams register, every round pairs itself, each pairing agrees its own debate time, and standings and the bracket keep themselves up to date.

How do I get an account?

To practise on your own, get Debate Coach. If you run a club, a class or a school, contact us and we will be in touch when the organisation plans open.

For anything else, talk to us and we'll reply by email.