Debate clubs provide students a chance to understand real world situations and make educated opinions. ... Debating provides students with enrichment to help them grow in their knowledge about the world. Students improve their communication skills and their chance of being successful in the future

The aim of a debate is to convince the opposition that you are right. When the two sides agree on the subject or when one side's arguments are more convincing than the other side that is when the debate comes to a close.

Debating, instead of arguing, can help you defuse a rapidly escalating situation. ... Debating helps you to develop essential critical thinking skills – the ability to make reasoned and well thought out arguments in addition to questioning the evidence behind a particular stance or conclusion.