Our story

Reasonica Debate Lab began as a coaching collective where final-round experience meets editorial clarity. We noticed students drowning in disorganized drills and theatrical shortcuts that collapse under cross-examination. We built courses that move in clear arcs: research to case-building, clash to crystallization, delivery to ethics—so students learn the why behind every tactic.

Mission

To advance a culture of honest, evidence-driven debate where confident speaking serves public reason—not the other way around.

  • • Evidence literacy for real-world issues
  • • Cross-examination discipline
  • • Delivery that respects audiences
  • • Judging standards and fairness
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Values we coach by

Integrity over theatrics

Arguments should be testable, sources transparent, and tactics ethical. Real persuasion does not hide its assumptions.

Structure as a service

We sequence each course around a learning arc so every practice round builds on the last.

Practice with feedback

Evidence drills, cross-ex sprints, and round reflections keep progress visible and accountable.

Team

Avery Shaw — Head Coach

Former national finalist and circuit judge. Specializes in case strategy, summary crystallization, and judge adaptation.

Jordan Kim — Research Director

Policy researcher focused on evidence standards, impact framing, and accurate comparative analysis.

Riley Patel — Delivery Coach

Trains breath, cadence, and clarity to help speakers land complex ideas under time pressure.

Morgan Diaz — Cross-Ex Specialist

Builds disciplined questioning formats, listening drills, and refutation pathways.

The Debater’s Oath

I commit to argue in good faith, cite sources honestly, and welcome strong counter-arguments as a path to better truth-seeking.

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