The International Speech and Debate Academy is committed to building new speech and debate programs around the world and to connecting existing programs to the growing ecosystem of international competition.

In partnership with the Harvard Debate Council (HDC), ISDA supports this mission by providing implementation and operational capacity across key programmatic areas. These include student instructional classes, intensive camps, tournament administration support and training, and teacher certification and professional development. 

Together, ISDA and the Harvard Debate Council collaborate on strategic planning and curriculum design while leveraging ISDA’s implementation expertise to translate mission into scalable, high-quality programming that strengthens debate ecosystems at the local, regional, and international levels.