Speed Debate

Speed Debate gives you a topic and a side — for or against — and 90 seconds to make your case out loud. The goal isn't grammatical perfection, it's persuasion: you learn to marshal an argument in real time. Debating shifts your focus from 'am I correct?' to 'am I convincing?', which is exactly when fluency starts to click.

What Speed Debate trains

• Building an argument in real time
• Persuasive, opinionated language
• Structuring points under a tight clock
• Speaking with conviction, not hesitation

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be good at debating?

No. You're handed a side and 90 seconds; the aim is to speak convincingly, not to win or be grammatically perfect. It's practice, not a competition.

What kind of topics come up?

Everyday, opinion-based prompts anyone can argue — no specialist knowledge or research required.

How is this different from a debate class?

It's live, timed and with real people, so you practise building an argument out loud in real time instead of writing essays.

What is speed debating?

Speed debating is a format where two speakers argue opposite sides of a topic for 90 seconds each — fast enough that you speak on instinct rather than script. On SpeakRush it runs as a live speaking game in a voice room with real people, so every round is unrepeatable.