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

08/28/2026

This or That: Early morning coffee or energy drink? Choose your fuel and defend it in the comments!

08/27/2026

Did you know debate hours can count toward Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship service requirements? Competing isn’t just about trophies; it’s an investment in your future!

08/26/2026

ICYMI — because some good news deserves an encore. 🎤

12 days ago, Senator Jason Brodeur announced $2.4 million in state funding for the Florida Debate Initiative — and we’re still smiling about it.

This investment will help FDI bring more speech, debate and civic education opportunities to students across Florida, while supporting the teachers and coaches who make those experiences possible.

And the news has been making its way around the state, with media outlets highlighting what this investment can mean for students in all 67 school districts.

More voices. More opportunities. More students learning to think big, speak up and lead.

Read the full story at www.floridadebate.org/post/florida-debate-initiative-celebrates-2-4-million-state-investment-in-speech-debate-and-civic-educa

08/25/2026

Super Speakers, our elementary speech and debate program, is back for another year! We are looking forward to hosting workshops all year long. Meet one of our Super Speakers, Kingston! His mom got him involved at his school because she knows he has the potential to build the skills to become a top tier speaker.

Looking for a way to get involved? Visit floridadebate.org/superspeakers to learn more!

08/20/2026

Introducing the NEW and improved Civics Immersion ACADEMY. Previously known as Civics Immersion Experience, it's now bigger, better, and MORE IMPACTFUL. Participants will now have the opportunity to be immersed in civics in action across several experiences, including trips to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, and a military base. And the best part — at FREE of cost! Applications are NOW LIVE. Learn more and apply at floridadebate.org!

08/12/2026

Pro Camp applications are NOW OPEN for the 2026-2027 school year. Apply today for this varsity-level series that will strengthen your speech and debate skills, build your network, and train with the top speech and debate coaches in the country. Apply now at floridadebate.org!

08/11/2026

Game on for the new school year! 🏆 We're so ready to be back. Get your calendar locked and loaded with all our events for the year — plus, know exactly when applications drop for every FDI program so you never miss your shot to compete.
Check the full calendar today at floridadebate.org/upcoming

08/07/2026

If Netflix ever did a documentary about the importance of speech and debate, we’d have a lot to say!

08/05/2026

FCDI Team Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026–2027 school year!

All new and returning teams must complete the updated registration process to participate this season. Register today to secure your team’s spot and prepare for another exciting year of speech and debate!

Thinking about starting a new team at your school? We would love to welcome you to the FCDI community. Our team is ready to help you get started.

VisitFloridaDebate.org to register your returning team or begin the process of launching a new one.

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169 Broadway Street
Oviedo, FL
32765

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