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Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking

The University of Texas at Dallas · $1,350/week

The Mean Green Comet Debate Institute offers intensive summer programs at the University of Texas at Dallas for high school students focusing on debate and p...

▌ Editor's read The Mean Green Comet Debate Institute, hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas, offers summer programs for high school students in various debate formats and public speaking. The website (debatecamp.utdallas.edu) loads successfully and provides detailed information about the programs, including curriculum, staff, and logistics. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The program is an overnight camp, with options for commuters, and is clearly operated by a university. The website mentions that all staff are subject to background checks as part of the university's policies. Google reviews for 'UT Dallas' are generally positive (4.4 stars from 1,000+ reviews), reflecting well on the host institution, though specific reviews for the debate institute are not readily available. The institute emphasizes skill development in argumentation, research, and presentation, taught by experienced coaches and current college debaters.
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Who thrives here

Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. academic programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
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Established
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Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Academic
  • Ages: not listed
  • Address: 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080-3021
  • Cost notes: USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking

What ages does Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking accept?
Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking is open to children ages not listed. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking cost?
Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking publishes $1,350/week for the standard session. That sits 43% below the $2,350 median for academic camps in Richardson, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking?
Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking provide lunch?
Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking compare to other academic camps in Richardson?
Mean Green Comet Debate Institute - Original Oratory / Informative Speaking is one of 12 academic camps in Richardson that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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