Category: News
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Why communication is now the most important core subject.
Science, maths, and literacy are the curriculum’s foundation – but the skill that determines whether young people can use their education in the real world is communication. Here’s the case for oracy.
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The NEET Crisis Has a Communication Problem
Over a million young people in the UK are now NEET. The Milburn review points to system failure. But confidence and communication sit at the heart of it.
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Sign Up to Debate Mate Summer School
Debate Mate’s Speak-Up Summer School returns to Dulwich College this July. Four days of debate, public speaking, and confidence-building for students in Years 2–11. Book now.
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How Debate Mate is Creating the Leaders of Tomorrow.
The leaders organisations need in 2030 are in school right now. The communication and leadership skills that matter most are being developed by Debate Mate.
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The Leadership Skills That Actually Matter in 2026
Leadership in 2026 demands more than strategy and execution. Here are the communication and human skills separating effective leaders from those who struggle to get traction.
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Most meetings are a waste of time. Here’s what actually goes wrong.
Meetings consume hours of professional time every week, but the problem is rarely the meetings themselves. It’s the habits that have built up around them. Here’s why.
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Why debating is the key to building confidence in young people
Confidence in young people isn’t built through reassurance, it’s built through practice. Here’s why debate is one of the most effective ways to develop it.
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How to communicate with Senior Leaders
Clarity is often misunderstood as shortness. It isn’t. A three-sentence email can be deeply unclear.
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Debate Mate Cup Results 2026
We’ve had over 14 full-day debating competitions hosted for students on our primary and secondary programmes all over the country.
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Does Communication Training Actually Work? Here’s What the Data Shows
NPS of 78. Thousands of professionals trained. Behaviour change that lasts. Here’s the evidence behind Debate Mate Training’s impact.