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Verbattle offers certificate courses for teachers in Debate in Education, and certificates for academy program participants, debate lab students, and leadership training graduates upon successful completion.

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Verbattle Certificate

Verbattle recognises achievement across its programs through formal certificates. From teacher training in Debate in Education to student academy courses, debate labs, leadership programs, and holiday camps — each pathway offers structured learning with certification upon completion.

Certificate programs for teachers run for 6 months with about 20 hours of classes each month with a lot of practical sessions. Academy courses issue certificates upon meeting attendance requirements.

Programs

Certificate pathways at Verbattle

Structured recognition across teacher training, academy courses, debate labs, leadership programs, workshops, and holiday camps.

6 months · ~20 hours/month

Debate in Education — Teacher Certificate

Verbattle offers certificate courses for teachers in Debate in Education. Certificate programs run for 6 months with about 20 hours of classes each month with a lot of practical sessions.

  • Workshops of 1 to 3 days for teachers from various schools
  • Insights on employing debate and logic in classroom environments
  • Enquiry and Experience based collective learning in classrooms
  • Certificate issued upon successful completion of the program

DT Pro · CT Pro · Public Speaking

Verbattle Academy Certificates

Academy courses issue certificates upon meeting attendance requirements. DT Pro, CT Pro and Public Speaking programs culminate in formal recognition for enrolled students.

  • DT Pro — 10 sessions of 2 hours each; attendance compulsory for certificate
  • CT Pro — 15 sessions of 120 minutes; above 80% attendance required
  • Public Speaking — 10 sessions of 1 hour; above 80% attendance required
  • Certificates issued at the end of each academy program

8 to 10 months · weekly sessions

Speech and Debate Lab Certificate

The Lab is organized at school for interested students during school hours or after school. This Lab can be organized in colleges too. A certificate is issued to the participant in the end.

  • One session per week over 8 to 10 months
  • Speech, Debate, Logic, Thinking Skills, Decision Making
  • Argumentation, Persuasion, Rhetoric, Democratic Leadership
  • Social Skills development throughout the program

Workshop or certificate course

Leadership Training Certificate

This program is available for school and college students. The program is organized as a workshop or a certificate course emphasising democratic leadership and communication skills.

  • General Communication Skills and Logical Thinking
  • Public Speaking, Decision Making, Personality Development
  • Presentation Skills, Persuasion, Rhetoric
  • Organizing Skills and Social Skills

Summer and long holiday camps

Holiday Camp Certificate

Verbattle Debate and Leadership Camps organized during Summer Holidays and other long school holidays for children aged 8 to 16. Certificates issued at culmination.

  • Camps held at independent locations for enrolled children
  • Performance day in front of parents at culmination
  • Recording of testimonials alongside certificate issuance
  • Leadership and debate skills for ages 8 to 16

1 day to 1 week

Workshop Participation Recognition

Verbattle conducts numerous workshops for school and college students and teachers. Workshops range from a one day workshop to a weeklong workshop on debate, logic, and democracy.

  • Debate in the Classroom
  • Debate as an experience of Democracy
  • Logic and its importance in thinking, speaking and writing
  • Decision Making · Argumentation and Systematic Debate
Process

How Verbattle certification works

From enrolment through practical sessions to receiving your certificate — a clear pathway for teachers and students across all Verbattle programs.

Enrol

Register for a Verbattle program

Choose from teacher certificate courses, academy programs, debate labs, leadership training, or holiday camps. Complete the registration form and submit required documents.

Attend

Meet attendance and participation requirements

Academy programs require above 80% attendance for certificate issuance. Teacher certificate programs include about 20 hours of classes each month with practical sessions.

Practise

Engage in practical sessions and assessments

Certificate programs emphasise hands-on debate practice, classroom application, public speaking exercises, and leadership activities throughout the course duration.

Complete

Receive your Verbattle certificate

Upon successful completion of program requirements, participants receive a Verbattle certificate recognising their achievement in debate, communication, or leadership training.

Teachers

Debate in Education certificates

Verbattle trains teachers in using debate and the Verbattle format to explore Enquiry and Experience based collective learning in classrooms.

Debate in Classroom workshops

Workshops — 1 to 3 days for teachers from various schools. Verbattle has been training teachers in using debate and the Verbattle format to explore Enquiry and Experience based collective learning in classrooms.

Certificate program structure

Certificate programs — 6 month programs with about 20 hours of classes each month with a lot of practical sessions. Verbattle's workshops for teachers give insights about how to employ debate and logic in a classroom environment to achieve effortless and involved learning.

Debate in Education focus

Verbattle also offers certificate courses for teachers in Debate in Education. Debate is being promoted as a tool for teaching and learning in a classroom.

Institutional delivery

Debate coaching and training is done in the premises of the institution or at a central place where participants take part and benefit. Programs are aimed at developing a culture of debate with a larger interest to help students and teachers imbibe democratic values.

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Academy

Academy certificate requirements

Attendance and completion criteria for DT Pro, CT Pro, and Public Speaking programs.

ProgramAge / TypeSessionsAttendanceFee
DT ProDebate training program10 sessions of 2 hours eachAttendance compulsory for issuance of certificateFee Rs.3000/- per student
CT ProAge Criteria 12 to 16 years15 sessions of 120 minutes eachAbove 80% Attendance compulsory for issuance of the certificateFee Rs.12000/- per student
Public SpeakingAge Criteria 12 to 16 years10 sessions of 1 hour each focusing on Public Speaking skillsAbove 80% Attendance compulsory for issuance of the certificateFee Rs 1500/- per student

Certificates issued at the end of each academy program. Visit Verbattle Academy for full registration details, curriculum, and payment information.

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Certification across Verbattle programs

FAQ

Certification questions

What certification programs does Verbattle offer?
Verbattle offers certificate courses for teachers in Debate in Education, academy program certificates (DT Pro, CT Pro, Public Speaking), Speech and Debate Lab certificates, Leadership Training certificates, and Holiday Camp certificates.
What are the attendance requirements for academy certificates?
For CT Pro and Public Speaking, above 80% attendance is compulsory for issuance of the certificate. For DT Pro, attendance is compulsory for issuance of certificate across all 10 sessions.
How long is the teacher certificate program?
Certificate programs for teachers run for 6 months with about 20 hours of classes each month with a lot of practical sessions. Shorter workshops of 1 to 3 days are also available.
What does the Speech and Debate Lab certificate cover?
The Lab focuses on Speech, Debate, Logic, Thinking Skills, Decision Making, Argumentation, Persuasion, Rhetoric, Democratic Leadership and Social Skills over 8 to 10 months with weekly sessions.
Are certificates issued for holiday camps?
Yes. Verbattle Debate and Leadership Camps for children aged 8 to 16 culminate in a performance day before parents, recording of testimonials, and issuing of certificates.
Where can I view academy and workshop programs?
Visit the Verbattle Academy page for student programs, the Teachers Workshop page for teacher training, and the Activity Zone for a full overview of Verbattle activities and programs.
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Enrol in a Verbattle academy course, teacher certificate program, or debate lab and earn recognition for your achievement in debate and communication.