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The everything platform, for debate.
Now on iOS and Android. One place for your
tournaments, community, and live streams.
tournaments, community, and live streams.
Postings
Tabulation
Rounds
Rooms
Ballots
Staff
Entries
Enrollment
Payments
Members
Live streaming
Channels
Pools
Check-in
Performance
Topics
Debate is broken
Disconnected tools, manual processes, and outdated technology create frustration.
Let's fix it
With tournaments, communities, and live streaming in one place, everything works together.
Debate management 2.0
Break free from legacy systems
The first major advancement in debate technology in two decades.
Modern Design
A clean, intuitive interface replaces complex legacy menus and hidden settings, making tournament management straightforward.
Built for Today
A clean, intuitive interface replaces complex legacy menus and hidden settings, making tournament management straightforward.
True Innovation
A clean, intuitive interface replaces complex legacy menus and hidden settings, making tournament management straightforward.
Modern Design
A clean, intuitive interface replaces complex legacy menus and hidden settings, making tournament management straightforward.
Built for Today
Mobile apps and live streaming bring debate technology into the modern era, available anywhere on any device.
True Innovation
Regular updates and new features transforms how tournaments are run, bringing new possibilities to the debate community.
Go beyond tournament day
A year-round hub for communication, practice, coaching, and collaboration.
Complete debate solution
Built for your entire community
One platform connecting every member of your debate program - directors, judges, coaches, and students.
Directors
Coaches
Judges
Students
Tournament Control With Total Flexibility
Adapt and modify your tournament in real-time with powerful, easy-to-use tools.
Edit postings, configure rounds, and manage entrants.
Customize ballot formats, tabulation rules, and event settings.
Organize staff, pools, and sweepstakes.
Comprehensive entrant management.
Round and event configuration.
Full control over tabulation.
Customizable enrollment forms.
Directors
Adapt and modify your tournament in real-time with powerful, easy-to-use tools.
Edit postings, configure rounds, and manage entrants.
Customize ballot formats, tabulation rules, and event settings.
Organize staff, pools, and sweepstakes.
Coaches
Focus on developing talent while the platform handles the logistics.
Track student progress across tournaments and practice.
Organize team communications and live streams in one secure space.
Prepare students with real tournament materials.
Judges
A streamlined experience that helps you focus on what matters - evaluating debates.
Use beautiful, color-coded ballots on any device.
Edit your feedback until ballots are released.
Manage your availability and schedule.
Students
The tools you need to prepare, compete, and improve.
Access tournament information instantly on your phone.
Review past performances and feedback to track improvement.
Connect with teammates and view upcoming events.
Features
Every feature your debate program needs
100+ specialized features supporting every aspect of competitive debate.
EnrollmentEvents & DivisionsPaymentsCreationEntriesStaffPoolsCheck-InTopicsPostings
Ballot Formats
Tabulation
Channels
Rooms
Administrative control
Endless flexibility,
unlimited possibilities
unlimited possibilities
Debate Desk's exceptional flexibility can handle any type of tournament. And it keeps getting better.
Build Ballots
Create custom ballot templates for various event types.
Create Tabulation Sets
Set up different scoring systems and tabulation rules.
Round Customization
Control round generation, scheduling, and participant assignments.
Create Enrollment Forms
Build custom registration forms to collect exactly the information you need.
Edit Postings
Modify pairings, judge assignments, and room allocations in real-time,
Real Time Attendance Tracking
Monitor participant check-ins with live updates.
