Schedule & challenges

Put a debate on the calendar.

Choose a motion, date, time, and side. Another person takes the open seat. Debatable creates the video room and writes the decision.

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Round calendar

0 scheduled
Included with every scheduled round
Video room Speech timer AI decision Saved record

Add it to Google Calendar, 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.

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~30 sec

Start with a guest identity

We generate a name and @username when you arrive.

Details
  • Post, join, watch, and judge live rounds as a guest.
  • Your generated identity labels your speeches and the decision.
  • Use Save in the top bar only if you want the identity on another device.
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~1 min

Schedule or join a debate

Two paths in: post your own, or accept someone else's.

Details
  • Posting: motion, side, and 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. A short confirmation says what you're signing up for, then you add contact info and opt in.
  • Already have a friend lined up? Click Schedule a human debate, pick a time, and send them the post.
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instant

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.
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at kickoff

Show up, embedded video

Click Start judged round on the accepted card. Both sides land on the same page. For two people per side, the host can choose Open 2v2 team seats before starting. Share the viewer invite and approve one teammate for each side.

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.
  • The room shows whose turn it is and keeps the same order on both screens.
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during the round

Run the round, speech by speech

The shared timer keeps the speech order visible. 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.
  • Respond naturally during the open exchange, then end the speech when the clock is done.
  • Whoever is speaking does the typing/mic. The other side watches and preps their response.
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~30 sec

The AI judge decides, on both screens

After the last speech, the judge writes the decision on both screens.

Details
  • Winner plus speaker scores and the arguments that decided the round.
  • A 3-6 sentence reason for the decision naming the argument that settled it 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.
What you need: laptop with cam + mic Time: choose a time that works for both sides Browser: Chrome / Safari for live mic transcription Cost: free