Pinnacle
[/ˈpinək(ə)l/] noun
the highest point of achievement
Pinnacle Debate Institute is a nonprofit debate organization that provides coaching, preparation, and other resources at no cost. Our mission is to make debate accessible to all, regardless of economic status or location.
Pinnacle aids with college admissions & simplifies the debate process by providing structured lessons, distributing high quality evidence, and organizing both virtual and in-person tournaments. Our services are available to students across the world.
Here’s why we’re your best choice:
01
Pricing
Most mainstream debate academies charge upwards of $200 per month. Pinnacle is 100% free — we will never charge you for anything aside from required tournament fees.
02
Expertise
Debate is an ever-transforming activity where optimal strategies change by the day. Our student-led team consists of highly skilled debaters currently competing at the national level, allowing us to provide your child with the most up-to-date information and coaching that other academies cannot offer.
03
Simplicity
We offer a streamlined curriculum designed to help your child improve as fast as possible, as well as organized lectures. Additionally, we simplify the tournament process, handling registration, rooming, travel, and meals ourselves.
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Accessibility
Our primarily digital services are available to everyone, regardless of location, income, or past debate experience.
05
Skills
Debate as an activity builds speaking and critical thinking skills. Your child will learn the art of persuasion, tailoring arguments to appeal to a wide variety of different people — a must-have skill to succeed later in life.
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College Applications
Students who engage in debate do better on standardized tests and have higher grades at school, as well as show colleges that they are passionate, dedicated, and intelligent — that’s why debaters are statistically far more likely to get into top universities!
Our world-class debate services:
National & Intramural Tournaments
Gain the opportunity to participate at both community and national level tournaments, building success and recognition across the country while strengthening college applications.
Weekly Lessons & Extensive Curriculum
Access our full beginner-to-expert asynchronous curriculum while attending live coaching lessons, advancing at a faster rate than any other debate academy in the world.
Practice Rounds & Detailed Feedback
Solidify skills and dynamically strengthen argumentation through debating other students, with in-depth instructor feedback identifying crucial areas to improve.
Expert Lectures & Seminars
Receive lectures from globally renown debate masters, gaining new perspectives to accelerate growth.
Unlimited Messaging with Instructors
1-on-1 messaging with our team of experienced debate instructors for any questions that may arise, with a guaranteed response within 24 hours.
Evidence Packets & File Preparation
Be provided with hundreds of pages of prewritten tournament preparation to ease the research burden, allowing for more time to be dedicated towards actual debating.