Upcoming Debates
0 scheduledWhen someone accepts, the post turns into a judged video round. Both sides join the same room, follow the format timer, and get an AI ballot with winner, speaker points, and RFD.
Add the round to Google Calendar in one tap, or download an .ics for Apple Calendar and Outlook.
All times are local. Join as debater, judge, or viewer depending on availability.
How it works
A real round, end to end. From posting the motion to reading the judge's verdict: what you click, what you see, and what each side has to do.
Continue with Google
Both speakers need a Google account. Once.
Details
- Click Sign in top-right, or you'll be prompted.
- Your name + photo label your speeches. Your email syncs your record across devices.
- No password. Google handles login. Used only to log you in. I never email you.
Schedule or join a debate
Two paths in: post your own, or accept someone else's.
Details
- Posting: motion + side + format + when (Now / +30m / scheduled). Choose reveal, full motion, topic only, or theme only, to control how much the public board sees before kickoff.
- Accepting: click any open card, confirmation modal explains what you're committing to, enter contact info + opt-in.
- Already have a friend lined up? Click Schedule a human debate, pick a time, and send them the post.
Calendar invite + room link
Both sides get the same kickoff time and the same in-page video room.
Details
- One click adds the round to Google Calendar with the room link in the description.
- Or download the .ics for Apple Calendar / Outlook.
- The video room is created on first arrival. No install, no separate account.
Show up, embedded video
Click Start judged round on the accepted card. Both sides land on the same page.
Details
- Video room embeds in the page: call on the left, speech panel on the right.
- Allow camera + mic when the browser asks. Test by saying hi before the timer starts.
- Decide who's speaking first per the format spec (it's shown at the top of the panel).
Run the round, speech by speech
Format-aware timer enforces the real speech sequence. Both sides see the same state.
Details
- Active speaker hits ▶ Start speech when ready. The clock doesn't auto-start, so prep time is yours.
- Mic auto-transcribes (Chrome / Safari). Space = pause/resume, M = mic, Enter = end speech.
- Cross-ex / POIs: just keep talking. End the speech when the format clock is done.
- Whoever is speaking does the typing/mic. The other side watches and preps their response.
AI ballot, both sides see it
After the last speech, the AI judges. Tournament-grade RFD, on both screens.
Details
- Winner + speaker points scaled to the format (28+ in APDA = strong, 27-30 in PF, etc.).
- 3-6 sentence RFD naming the deciding clash and why one side won it.
- Per-speaker feedback: what worked + one specific thing to fix.
- Saved to both speakers' records. Copy or rematch in one click.