Advanced SkillsLesson 3.3 · 5:34

How to Win the Opening Speech (Start Strong in Debate)

Name: How to Win the Opening Speech (Start Strong in Debate) | Debate for Kids | VoxStar
Uploaded: 2026-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 334 s
Description: Free debate lesson for kids and beginners: How to Win the Opening Speech (Start Strong in Debate). Learn this skill in the VoxStar Advanced Skills chapter.

In this Debate 101 lesson for kids and beginners, learn how to win the opening speech (start strong in debate). Watch the explanation, pause when you need to, and try the skill in your own words.

Watch on YouTube →View all Advanced Skills lessons →

What you will learn

Key idea

Strategy, planning, and the polish that separates good debaters from great ones.

This lesson focuses on how to win the opening speech (start strong in debate).

Try it yourself

Practice prompt

Plan one strategy for a debate topic you care about.