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About Debate Pal

Not everyone has a coach on call. We built a reliable AI practice partner so you can train anywhere, anytime. And actually get better.

DebatePal
2,000+
debates practiced
37%
avg improvement in 2 weeks
350+
debaters using

Elite drills, productized

We turned top‑tier coaching workflows into daily reps you can actually stick with.

Objective scoring

Logic, clarity, pacing, and persuasion — tracked over time so improvement is visible.

Privacy by default

Your recordings are yours. Export, delete, or share on your terms.

Milestones

  1. Aug 2025
    Prototype shipped

    First debate rounds running end‑to‑end.

  2. July 2025
    Began construction

    The beginning of something great.

How we coach (in 3 steps)

1. Run a round

Speak your case. DebatePal challenges and cross‑exams.

2. Score & timestamp

We analyze logic, pace, and delivery with grounded rubrics.

3. Review & iterate

Get a plan for the next rep. Watch metrics climb.

Team

Mark Shi

Mark Shi

Software & AI Development

Data Science @ Berkeley

Eric Huang

Eric Huang

Financials & Marketing

ORFE @ Princeton

Kevin Song

Kevin Song

Backend & Infrastructure

Computer Science @ ASU

Daniel Li

Daniel Li

Software & AI Development

Computer Science @ UMD

Join our mission

We’re building the fastest way to get better at arguing well. If that excites you, reach out.