The Florida Debate Initiative

The Florida Debate Initiative The FDI empowers students through advancing civics education, debate competition & critical thinking. https://linktr.ee/floridadebate

06/16/2026

We’re pumped for Florida Speech and Debate Summer Camp officially being underway for middle school! Hear from Elijah about his experience at the high school camp last year. We can't wait for the fun that is ahead this week!

06/15/2026

When they’re yelling at “noteverythinghastobeadebate” but it’s okay because my name is Miranda.

Summer Camp starts today! We can’t wait to welcome our Middle School Speech & Debate campers for an exciting week of lea...
06/15/2026

Summer Camp starts today! We can’t wait to welcome our Middle School Speech & Debate campers for an exciting week of learning, confidence-building, and summer fun.

On your way to camp? Comment below and tell us what you’re looking forward to most!

🚐🌴 BREAKING NEWS: Jennifer Burg, FDI Director of Educational Programs, and Kendrick Rattray, FDI Programs Manager, have ...
06/06/2026

🚐🌴 BREAKING NEWS: Jennifer Burg, FDI Director of Educational Programs, and Kendrick Rattray, FDI Programs Manager, have officially entered their Summer Tour Era.

📍 Learning Retreat? They’re there.
📍 Super Speakers Training? They’re there.
📍 Summer Camp? They’re there.
📍 Somewhere between Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, Tallahassee, and Miami? They’re probably there too.

Armed with training materials, camp supplies, endless enthusiasm, and a concerning amount of caffeine, they’re on a mission to bring speech and debate opportunities to students and educators across the Sunshine State.

Their summer playlist is long. Their mileage reimbursement forms are longer.

Safe travels, Jen and Kendrick! Florida speech and debate is growing because of your hard work, one highway, one training, and one student at a time.

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Mia Perez shared how much her visit to Washington D.C. this year with the FDI Civics Immersion Experience changed her li...
05/29/2026

Mia Perez shared how much her visit to Washington D.C. this year with the FDI Civics Immersion Experience changed her life. “Each stop deepened my understanding of government, history, and public service in a way that no classroom ever could.” Stay updated on next year’s Civics Immersion Experience by visiting floridadebate.org.

With summer just around the corner, we are highlighting some of our upcoming summer programs. While we love a good summe...
05/27/2026

With summer just around the corner, we are highlighting some of our upcoming summer programs. While we love a good summer vacation, we also know growth doesn’t just happen overnight. Join us for our summer programs to stay locked-in so you are ready for next year’s speech and debate season!

This Memorial Day, the Florida Debate Initiative remembers the men and women who gave their lives in service to our coun...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the Florida Debate Initiative remembers the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice protects the very freedoms we exercise every day, the freedom to speak, to question, to advocate, and to be heard.

05/23/2026

Aidan shares why using your voice is the most important skill you can develop, especially as you prepare to enter the workforce. Through speech and debate, you can overcome the fear of public speaking and build a foundation for lifelong success.

Calling all Florida educators!Want to help your students build confidence, find their voice, and become stronger public ...
05/18/2026

Calling all Florida educators!
Want to help your students build confidence, find their voice, and become stronger public speakers?
Join the Florida Debate Initiative for Super Speakers Training this summer.

June 9 — Central Florida
June 13 — South Florida
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This hands-on training is designed to give educators practical tools to bring speech, confidence-building, and communication skills directly into the classroom.

Interested? Email [email protected] to learn more.

Let’s help more students become super speakers.

05/16/2026

Our Super Speaker Students share their favorite thing about participating in tournaments! We are so hyped to be building this program from the ground up and we could not do it without these stellar students. Learn more about how you can get involved at floridadebate.org.

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