POB Debate 

Welcome to Project On-Balance

 A free debate camp: for students, by students

Our Mission

Project On-Balance is a student-run summer program striving to engender a more equitable debate environment by providing a platform for authentic mentorship and collaboration.

2023 Dates

We offer camp sessions in High School Public Forum and Lincoln Douglas Debate for multiple experience levels.

Weeks: June 18th – August 6th, 2023

Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:00 PM EST

Hosted virtually via Zoom

Hathaway Brown Debate Team at the 2022 State Tournament!

“On Balance, the benefits of X outweigh the harms” is one of the most common formats for monthly Public  Forum Debate topics. To me, the On Balance has always served as a little reminder to look at things from the bigger picture and examine all sides evenly. In the same way, I hope that Speech & Debate can be an activity where every competitor has equal opportunity to learn and succeed. While this initiative first began as a PF debate camp, it quickly grew beyond that to include Lincoln Douglas debate and additional resources. My coach, teammates, family, and friends inspire me everyday to pursue that growth; Project On-Balance is my way of paying their support forward.

Neha Sangani
Founder, President