Applied law, debate & communication problem set
“Can your child use law, debate & communication thinking on a problem they have never seen?”
What they hand inWorked problems and short write-ups reviewed by the mentor each session.
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Programme · Law, Debate & Communication
Young Debaters Program by Harvard Student Agencies
A debate and public speaking program developing persuasion, argumentation, and oratory skills. Led by Harvard competitive debaters. A debate and public speaking program developing persuasion, argumentation, and oratory skills. Led by Harvard competitive debaters.
Length42 days
Cohort sizeSmall live cohort
EligibilityGrades 7–12 (12–17)
Live sessionsLive session times confirmed on registration · live on Zoom
What your child will actually do
Live, mentor-led sessions - worked problems and real output, not lectures.
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Learn law, debate & communication the applied way
A debate and public speaking program developing persuasion, argumentation, and oratory skills. Led by Harvard competitive debaters. Every session is live and mentor-led, with discussion instead of lecture.
2
Work on something real each week
Across 42 days, students produce work rather than notes - cases, drafts, builds or analyses depending on the programme.
3
Get individual mentor feedback
Cohorts are kept small so mentors know each student by name and push them at the right level.
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Finish with something to show
A final project or presentation your child can put in front of a university, a school or you.
Skills your child will gain
Named, practised skills - grouped the way universities read them, tied to how each is used in this programme.
Thinking & analysis
How your child breaks a problem down before touching it.
- Statutory reading
Practised on live problems in every session - never taught as theory.
- Note-taking and synthesis
Mentors make your child justify each step out loud before moving on.
- Basic field vocabulary
Applied to unfamiliar law, debate & communication material, not rehearsed examples.
Communication
Writing and speaking so an adult expert takes them seriously.
- Cross-examination
Rehearsed in front of a mentor and peers, then corrected on the spot.
- Speaking up in a live room
Written up each week and marked the way a specialist reader would mark it.
Working with people
Deadlines, teams, feedback - the habits universities and employers notice.
- Case briefs
Built through real deadlines and written mentor feedback.
- Team work with strangers
Practised in small-team work with students your child has never met.
Projects they finish with
Sample briefs from recent cohorts - the actual work that comes out of the programme, not a syllabus.
The main project
“What is worth building in law, debate & communication in 42 days?”
What they hand inA finished programme project - the piece that goes into the portfolio.
Middle of the programmeFinal presentation
“Can they explain the work to someone who was not there?”
What they hand inA live presentation plus mentor feedback in writing.
Final sessionA short project or presentation to close the programme
A future-lawyer profile built on argument quality rather than debate trophies alone. By the end of Young Debaters Program by Harvard Student Agencies, the aim is simple: a written brief or mooting record, ideally with a competition placement.
What you end up holding
- Certificate of completion
- A small project or presentation
- A clear yes or no on the interest
What they'll take away
Certificate of CompletionProject or portfolio artefactLive mentor feedbackParent progress updates
How this strengthens their university profile
The point isn't the certificate. It's the line a family can honestly write afterwards - and the artefact sitting behind it.
Before
"My child is interested in law, debate & communication."
Nothing an admissions officer can check.
After Young Debaters Program by Harvard Student Agencies
"My child completed Young Debaters Program by Harvard Student Agencies and finished a short project or presentation to close the programme."
A line with an artefact behind it.
Why this programme counts
Exploration, cheaply and quickly. Short live programmes let a child test a field over a couple of weekends before committing months to it - and they are the natural first step in Grades 5–8.
A future-lawyer profile built on argument quality rather than debate trophies alone.
What a university can verify
- Certificate of completion
- A small project or presentation
- A clear yes or no on the interest
- Certificate of completion
- A small project or presentation
Upcoming cohorts
Dates for the next intake are being confirmed - the programme page has the latest.
Session times shown in Dubai time (GMT+4) with US Eastern alongside. Fees are correct at time of publishing - confirm on the programme page.
Live mentors, every single session
Young Debaters Program by Harvard Student Agencies is taught live by mentors from leading universities and partner organisations - never pre-recorded. Small cohorts mean your child is spoken to by name, not counted in an audience.
Parents usually ask
Is my child the right age for this?
It is designed for Grades 7–12. No prior background is assumed - mentors calibrate to the cohort in the first session.
How much time does it take?
42 days in total, with live sessions live session times confirmed on registration plus light preparation in between. It is built to sit alongside school.
What if we miss a session?
Tell the team in advance and they will share the materials and arrange a catch-up so your child rejoins without falling behind.
How do we pay and confirm a place?
Places are confirmed on the Young Debaters Program by Harvard Student Agencies application page. Fees shown here are correct at time of publishing - always confirm on the programme page before paying.
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