Our Mission

The Dallas Urban Debate Alliance is committed to providing Dallas ISD students with the transformational skills found in academic debate. From critical thinking, advanced research techniques, argument formulation, refutation, questioning strategies, to finely honed listening and oral presentation skills, we believe that debate provides students the opportunity to become informed leaders in their schools and communities and to make a difference in their ability to advocate for themselves and others.

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As Dallas Debate, we are expanding the reach of that mission—connecting students, schools, alumni, and community partners to ensure that the life-changing power of debate is accessible to young people across Dallas.