YG Speech & Debate Academy

YG Speech & Debate Academy offers classes and camps focused on speech, debate, speech and debate tournaments, and interactive speech and debate competitions. Classes are available both online and in person during the school year, and the program also runs weekly summer camps with speech and debate activities.

• Schedule: During the 2026-2027 school year, classes are conducted online on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and in person on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Weekly 2026 in-person summer camps are held June 8-12, June 15-19, and June 22-26, and online camps are June 15-19, June 22-26, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31, and August 3-7. Classes for the 2025-2026 school year begin on September 3rd.

With over a decade of experience, expert educators at YG Speech & Debate Academy teach research skills, independent thinking, and persuasive speaking abilities. The academy’s mission is: “We teach thinking, not memorizing. Creating, not repeating. Discerning, not obeying. In an age where technology dominates, the ability to think critically, speak confidently, and engage in meaningful conversations is more essential than ever. Speech and debate will give your student the tools to express with clarity, reason, and confidence—skills that will serve them for a lifetime. At YG Speech & Debate Academy, we nurture young minds to become articulate leaders through engaging, high-quality instruction and speech and debate tournaments.” The program offers in-person classes at a child-friendly campus with ample outdoor spaces for summer camps, as well as live online classes available from anywhere in the world.

YG Speech & Debate Academy lists several student achievements, including Derek M. and Neil K. as Public Forum Octofinalists and Neil K. receiving the 9th Speaker Award at the 2025 Berkeley Tournament. At the 2024 James Logan Tournament, Joy G. earned 1st place, Hannah D. 3rd place, and Henna T., Avyan G., Carina P., Luna Y., and Laeoh K. were finalists in Congressional Debate, and Flynn F. went 4-0, undefeated in Lincoln-Douglas. The program offers classes, summer camps, and competitions both in person and online, including 2-hour weekly classes, and notes that headquarters classes and tournaments are online and open to students from all over the world. Registration for the March–May 2026 semester is open, and families can apply for in-person or online September 2026–May 31, 2076 semester classes and 2026 summer camps.

One parent testimonial states: “After two years at YG Speech & Debate Academy, my daughter’s writing became clear and concise. She now articulates her thoughts confidently and persuasively.”

Last updated March 22, 2026.