Every Tool a Debater Needs, In One Place
AI coaching, real evidence search, case writing, and flowing — built for LD, Public Forum, and Policy debate.
DebateIQ is an all-in-one debate prep platform. Instead of juggling a coach's limited hours, scattered Google Docs, and generic AI chatbots that invent fake evidence, you get purpose-built debate tools that work together: an AI coach trained for debate, a card search grounded in real live-web sources, a case editor with debate-standard formatting, and a digital flow for rounds and redos.
What you get with DebateIQ
Pathos 1.0 AI Coach
Seven coaching modes — General, Logos, Pathos, Ethos, Aggressive, Technical, and Lay-Judge — adapted to your format and experience level, from novice to circuit varsity.
Live-Web Card Search
AI-powered evidence search that finds real, currently-online sources and returns debate-ready cards: tag, full citation, verbatim quote, and source URL.
Verbatim-Style Case Editor
Write cases with tags, cites, cards, pockets, hats, and blocks. Keyboard shortcuts for fast formatting, plus AI generation of structure, extensions, blocks, and CX questions. Export to .docx.
Digital Flow Tool
Grid-based flowing with templates for LD, Policy, PF, Parli, and Congress. Keyboard navigation, multiple sheets, duplication, and text export.
Practice & Battles
Drill rebuttals, practice crossfire and CX, and spar in practice rounds — with AI feedback on your arguments.
Judge Adaptation
Tune your prep for lay judges, flow judges, or technical circuits so your arguments land with whoever is in the back of the room.
AI coaching that actually knows debate
Generic chatbots don't understand frameworks, weighing, or the difference between a lay round and a circuit round. Pathos 1.0 is built specifically for debate: it adapts to your format (LD, PF, Policy, and more), your experience level, and your judging pool, with structured training modules covering argument construction, rebuttal, impact framing, and case review.
Evidence you can actually read in round
The card search doesn't invent quotes. It uses AI with live web search to find real, credible, currently-online sources and formats them as debate cards with verbatim quoted text and working source URLs — so your evidence survives card checks and evidence exchanges.
From first practice to elimination rounds
Novices get plain-language explanations and structure; varsity debaters get technical depth. Cases sync across devices, flows save automatically, and everything is free to start — Premium ($1.99/month, $15/year, or $50 lifetime) unlocks unlimited usage and all seven coaching modes.
Frequently asked questions
What is DebateIQ?
DebateIQ is an AI-powered debate prep platform combining an AI debate coach (Pathos 1.0), a live-web evidence card search, a Verbatim-style case editor, and a digital flow tool — for LD, Public Forum, Policy, and other formats.
How much does DebateIQ cost?
The free plan includes AI coaching, card searches, case building, and flowing. Premium unlocks all seven coaching modes and unlimited usage for $1.99/month, $15/year, or a one-time $50 lifetime purchase.
Does DebateIQ make up fake evidence?
No. The card search uses live web search to find real, currently-online sources, and every card includes a verbatim quote with a working source URL you can verify.
Which debate formats does DebateIQ support?
Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and Policy are fully supported, and the flow tool also includes templates for Parliamentary and Congressional debate.
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