Where Arguments
Are Settled.

The global arena for debating, with real-time AI adjudication. Master the arts of advocacy with Pocket Debate.

Choose Your Format

Three ways to compete.

One platform. Different arenas for different kinds of debate.

Blitz

Speed. Rankings. Instant results.

Pocket Debate's rapid-fire debate mode. One-vs-one, timed phases, instant AI judgement. Built for quick practice, high-energy competition, and intense battles of ideas.

Random Matchmaking60s PreparationRapid StructureInstant Verdict

Virtual Arena

Global competition. Structured debate. Instant judgement.

A structured digital chamber for competitive debate from anywhere. Students receive a motion, argue through timed phases, and get instant Arbiter AI judgement — keeping all of what makes debate valuable: pressure, structure, rebuttal, and persuasion.

Global ArgumentsTimed StructureArbiter AI JudgementELO Ranking

Physical Arena

Live speaking. Real clash. Pocket Debate at the centre.

Physical Arena preserves the energy of traditional debating while adding instant AI adjudication, structure, timing, and scorecards. Pocket Debate becomes the judge, timer, and debate commander in the centre of the room, so you can run great debates without managing logistics.

Room TimerProjector ModePhase DirectorAI Feedback
The Platform

Everything a round needs.

Structure and format enforced automatically — you focus on the debate, Pocket Debate does the rest.

Virtual Chambers

Discussion timers, speech sequences, and ruleset controls for a seamless and effective debate experience — all handled automatically.

Zero manual timing

Projector Console

Full-screen timer and speaker order cast straight to the classroom wall. Zero faff.

Projector mode built-in

Arbiter AI

Judges arguments, strategy, and delivery the moment a speech ends. Instant feedback.

Instant analytic scoring

Your score, the moment you sit down.

Arbiter AI scores every speech in real time: argument content, strategy and delivery. No waiting days for a single verdict and feedback.

Vocal Pacing

Tracks articulation rate, pause placement, and vocal fillers in real time.

Motion Framing

Evaluates the strength of your case framing against the motion.

What Arbiter AI scores.

Three dimensions drawn from BP and World Schools competitive frameworks.

01

Delivery

Cadence, articulation rate, vocal fillers, and persuasive tone.

02

Argument

Logical structure, evidence handling, and fallacy detection.

03

Rebuttal

Direct response quality, rebuttal strength, and impact framing.

Your students' data stays yours.

Schools have obligations that consumer tools ignore. Pocket Debate is built for GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA compliance, so you never have to choose between a great debate experience and your institution's requirements.

EU Data Storage

All databases hosted on European servers. Student records never leave EU jurisdiction.

No Audio Retention

Voice is processed in memory by Arbiter AI and discarded after the round. Nothing is stored.

COPPA & FERPA

Children's privacy compliance built in. Designed for secondary schools and universities.

Admin Controls

Manage cohorts, restrict spectators, and audit access logs from the institution dashboard.

Pocket Debate

The Floor is Yours.

Conquer the world of debating with Pocket Debate. Enter your school email and we'll get you set up in minutes.

Rolling out through institutions. Coming to individuals soon. Pricing available.

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