Fort Bend Youth Debate
Where young voices
find their argument.
Free, tournament-level Speech & Debate coaching for middle school students across Fort Bend County — run entirely by high school volunteers.
Our Mission
Debate resources should be free.
Fort Bend Youth Debate (FBYD) is a student-led organization dedicated to making tournament-level Speech and Debate coaching accessible to middle school students — at no cost. We believe every student deserves the opportunity to compete, regardless of background.
Our high school volunteers offer mentorship and curriculum across four competitive formats, partnering directly with local middle schools to increase accessibility and create meaningful practice opportunities.
Not affiliated with Fort Bend Independent School District.
Programs
What we coach.
Four competitive formats. One goal: giving students the tools to compete.
01
Public Forum
Team-based debate on current events and policy. Build research, rebuttal, and collaboration skills.
02
Lincoln-Douglas
One-on-one value debate exploring ethics, philosophy, and the art of persuasion.
03
Congressional Debate
Simulated legislature where students draft, present, and debate bills and resolutions.
04
Speech
From Extemporaneous to Original Oratory — develop confidence, structure, and voice.
Where We Operate
Our partner schools.
FBYD works directly with Fort Bend County middle schools, bringing coaching to students where they are.
Fort Settlement Middle School
LD, PF, Congress, and Speech coaching through the FSMS program.
Quail Valley Middle School
LD, PF, Congress, and Speech coaching through the QVMS program.
Team Alumni Network
We're proud to have team members from these institutions.
Get in Touch
Contact us.
Interested in joining, coaching, partnering with FBYD — or starting your own chapter? We'd love to hear from you.
