October 29, 2025
How to Write an Introduction for Speech Events
Written by Jason Stansell Writing an Introduction for a Speech Event can be both rather easy and also difficult at the same time. It doesn’t matter which Speech Event we are speaking of from Informative Speaking to Humorous Interpretation; in each, you have to find a way to make certain that the judge(s) understand your…
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October 26, 2025
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Debate
Written by Mahek Acharya Every debater, from novices to experienced competitors, makes mistakes. That’s part of the learning process. But recognizing common pitfalls early can accelerate your growth and help you avoid patterns that limit your effectiveness in rounds. At Potomac Debate Academy, we’ve seen these mistakes countless times and more importantly, we’ve seen debaters…
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October 21, 2025
Everything to Know Before Your First Intramural
By Jason Stansell At Potomac Debate Academy we offer a lot of opportunities for students to find themselves involved. Be it our Free Trials, our many classes, or our opportunities to take on leadership roles. However, another opportunity we offer students are Intramural Debates. So, what is an Intramural Debate? Essentially, Intramural Debates are “home…
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October 19, 2025
Public Speaking in Everyday Life
Written by Mahek Acharya When most people think of public speaking, they imagine standing at a podium in front of hundreds of people, delivering a formal speech. But the reality is that public speaking happens every single day, often without us even realizing it. From class presentations to coffee shop orders, we’re constantly communicating in…
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October 16, 2025
The Student-Led Side of PDA: Meet Our Budding Leaders
Written by Katherine Xue As the school year begins again, so are classes and the debate season at Potomac Debate Academy! We hope that all students and parents are having a good start to the year, whether it’s competing at tournaments (shout out those who’ve done tournaments on the Septober topic already) or meeting their…
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