About Dialogis
We founded Dialogis to help people argue well: with calm, clarity, and integrity. Debate is not theater. It is disciplined inquiry under time pressure.
Mission
To cultivate thinkers who can listen precisely, reason fairly, and speak persuasively—on stage, in class, and at work.
Approach
We balance frameworks with drills. Students learn to weigh impacts, cut cards responsibly, and cross-ex with curiosity—not hostility.
- Casecraft with warrant density
- Cross-ex listening sprints
- Flowing for reconciliation, not chaos
Outcomes
Students report calmer rounds, cleaner ballots, and greater confidence in structuring arguments under pressure.
FAQStory timeline
A small LD workshop taught in a minimalist studio. We learned the value of small groups and high signal-to-noise.
We re-engineered drills for live online practice: timing accuracy, breakout sparring, and collaborative flows.
Added on-demand modules on frameworks, ethics, and case studies to complement live intensives.
Team
Ava Lindholm — Head Coach
Former Policy debater with coaching accolades across LD and PF. Specializes in case structure and weighing.
Ava’s picksNoah Patel — Curriculum Lead
Designs drill progressions and assessment rubrics. Advocates for steelmanning and precise citations.
Curriculum tracksMaya Chen — Judge Advisor
Brings judge perspectives from national circuits to align drills with ballot reality and feedback loops.
How judging worksEthos, Pathos, Logos—calibrated
We coach students to anchor claims in logic, season with empathy, and project credibility through disciplined delivery.