The Premier Platform for Speech & Debate Excellence
At DebateFire, we believe that competitive speech and debate is one of the most transformative educational experiences a student can have. It teaches critical thinking, confidence, and communication — but too often, the tools we rely on are stuck in the past.
So we built DB8-AI: the first all-in-one, AI-powered platform made exclusively for the debate community.
Whether you're a student practicing at midnight with no coach, a judge juggling ballots and spreadsheets, or a tournament director managing a hundred moving parts — we built this platform for you.
Let's be honest. Online debate has been duct-taped together with generic tools like Zoom, Google Docs, Discord, and Tabroom. None of them were built with debate in mind. Every round feels different. Every team has their own clunky workflow. And under-resourced programs fall through the cracks.
At DebateFire, our mission is simple:
To give every debater, coach, and organizer a purpose-built, professional, and intelligent platform — powered by AI, driven by equity, and focused on learning.
Our flagship platform, DB8-AI, combines powerful AI and beautiful UX to simplify everything about debate:
All in one browser window. No downloads. No Discord. No duct tape.
We built DB8-AI for:
Whether you're running your first classroom round or a 300-team national invitational, DB8-AI gives you professional-grade tools and AI-powered support to make it happen.
We believe all students — not just the privileged few — should have access to high-quality debate training and tools.
Our AI isn't generic. It's fine-tuned for formal debate formats, judge ballots, and argument structure. It understands clash. It flows. It teaches.
We give coaches and organizers full control. Turn AI features on or off. Export everything. Stay in control of your pedagogy and your data.
Debate should be at the cutting edge of education — not stuck juggling spreadsheets and email threads. We're here to change that.
We're already seeing adoption from schools, tutoring companies, and tournament hosts. In the future, we'll expand into scheduling, tabbing, and livestreaming — and maybe even replace the old tools altogether.
Our north star? A world where online debate is easier to access, more consistent to run, and better for learning than it's ever been before.
DebateFire is more than a platform — it's a commitment to leveling the playing field, upgrading the tools, and empowering the next generation of thinkers.
This isn't just a better way to debate online.
It's the future of debate itself.
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Master argumentation and speaking skills with our advanced AI tutoring system. Get personalized feedback and targeted practice sessions.
Host and manage tournaments seamlessly with automated scheduling, live pairings, and integrated judging tools.
Track your progress with detailed analytics. Monitor improvement areas and celebrate milestones in your debate journey.
Connect with debaters worldwide. Share resources, find practice partners, and join topic-specific discussion forums.
Access all features on any device. Flow rounds, review evidence, and prep cases wherever you are.
Browse our curated evidence database. Find cards, briefs, and analysis for current topics across all formats.
