Find. Match.
Debate. Win.

Debationship increases accessibility within the debate space by connecting debaters
across the nation to make the process of finding a partner a lot easier.

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Our Story

At Debationship, we know how challenging finding the right partner can be. Founded by passionate debaters who have experienced mishaps with partnerships, our mission is to facilitate the process of finding a partner and create powerful partnerships.

We recognize the immense challenges involved in just matching skill levels, time commitments, speaking positions, and debate academies/schools. Then there's personality, which plays a crucial role in the partner dynamic. Basically, finding a partner is not easy. That's why we created Debationship - to make the process of finding a partner a lot easier.

Debationship allows you to connect with debaters from all across the nation. Through our website, you can filter the essential information such as time commitment, speaking position, and debate academy. Each profile includes a bio, which gives you a glimpse at their personality and debate style. If you think it might be a match - send a friend request!

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About Us

Kaylynn Yuan (Founder & CEO)

hi! I’m Kaylynn Yuan, a freshman at Richard Montgomery High School. In the past year (2023-24), I championed Harvard, Georgetown, and UCLA Invitational. However, I’ve always had trouble finding a partner; most of my partnerships were random pairings that didn’t work out or didn’t last. That’s why I founded Debationship—to help debaters find the right partner.

Ava Yu (Co-Founder & CFO)

Hey! I'm Ava, currently a freshman at Stanford Online High School. In the past year (23-24), I've championed at Georgetown, UCLA Invitational, and made it semis at MSTOC. I'm looking forward to working with Debationship!

Abhay Harika (Vice-President)

Hi! I’m Abhay, a freshman at Jasper High School. My accomplishments include winning MS Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, and QFs of MSTOC. As someone who also struggled with finding a partner, I am excited to help the debate community!

Darshan Chidambaram (Vice-President)

Hi! I’m Darshan, a freshman at The Lawrenceville School in NJ, and I’m a PF debater. My accomplishments include winning MS Harvard, Stanford, and QFs of MSTOC. I have had a lot of issues with finding partners in PF so far, so I’m excited to start my journey at Debationship!