Debate · Foundations / Beginner
Debate Foundations
Live online debate foundations instruction. Apex reviews your student’s goals, experience and availability to recommend an appropriate class and instructor.
Benjamin Lindall
Edgar TorreAPEX LEARNING INSTITUTE · LIVE ONLINE
Personalized instruction in debate, public speaking, communication, critical thinking, and writing.
THE ANATOMY OF AN IDEA
Good communication begins
with something worth saying.
OUR DISCIPLINES
A PLACE TO BEGIN
Debate · Foundations / Beginner
Live online debate foundations instruction. Apex reviews your student’s goals, experience and availability to recommend an appropriate class and instructor.
Benjamin Lindall
Edgar TorrePublic Speaking · Foundations / Beginner
Live online public speaking foundations instruction. Apex reviews your student’s goals, experience and availability to recommend an appropriate class and instructor.
Benjamin Lindall
Edgar TorreWriting
Learn how to write persuasive, organized, evidence-driven arguments.
Benjamin LindallWHY APEX
Small groups create room to speak, question, and receive specific feedback.
We consider experience, goals, and availability before recommending a class.
Reasoning, expression, and communication matter beyond a single classroom.
LEARNING WITH DIRECTION
A possible debate pathway. Placement depends on readiness and goals, rather than a fixed sequence.
Specialize in IPDA, Parliamentary, Lincoln-Douglas, or Public Forum debate.
SMALL BY DESIGN
More space to participate. More opportunities for direct feedback.
1 student
Focused coaching around one student.
$100.00 / hour / student
2 students
Personal attention with a practice partner.
$75.00 / hour / student
3 students
Individual feedback and peer exchange.
$60.00 / hour / student
4 students
Collaborative practice in a focused group.
$40.00 / hour / student
Final tuition is calculated for the complete course after Apex confirms placement and scheduling. Your private offer shows the exact total.
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
Share their interests, goals, experience, and availability.
We review the course, instructor, class size, and schedule together.
Review the exact schedule and full course tuition before you enroll.
Complete enrollment and find your live classes in the parent dashboard.
MEET THE CO-FOUNDERS

Co-Founder
A former Grossmont speech and debate competitor, Andrew earned a BA in Psychology and an MA in Strategic Communications from National University.

Co-Founder & Director of Debate
Benjamin’s competitive experience includes national IPDA and Parliamentary championship titles, national recognition in Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speaking, and international competition through IFA.
WHAT WE WORK TOWARD
Confidence · Clarity · Critical thinking · Argumentation · Communication · Leadership
Skills develop through participation, feedback, and practice. Every student’s progress is individual.
BEFORE WE BEGIN
Experience expectations vary by offering. Review the program description and recommended audience, or contact Apex to find a suitable class.
Sign in and open your class from the dashboard. Private meeting links are shown only to authorized users. If a link is not yet available, check back or contact Apex.
Explore a course and submit your interest and availability. Apex will discuss placement with you and send a private enrollment offer. Open the offer, create or sign in to your parent account, confirm your student, accept the policies, and pay the full course tuition.
THE NEXT CONVERSATION STARTS HERE
Tell us where your student wants to go. We’ll help find a starting point.