Watching a Beginner-track student walk into a Face-Off round with a clean rebuttal structure is the entire point of the Clamber stage.
Verbattle Karnataka 2026
Junior Debate Skirmish 2 is live — the next state-level stage where teams sharpen arguments, respond under pressure, and advance toward Combat.

Verbattle Karnataka 2026
Hubballi Zonal Competitions
Verbattle Karnataka 2026
Mangaluru Zonal Competitions
Five stages. One path to the stage that matters.
Clamber & Prelims
08 Jul – 23 JulCity-by-city qualifying rounds across Hubballi, Mangaluru, Mysuru and Bengaluru North & Central.
Skirmish 1 & 2
29 Jul – 18 AugTwo qualifying bouts per category for Junior and Junior Plus. Beginner and Kannada debate go straight to Combat (Direct) on their track dates.
Combat & Confrontation
29 Jul – 19 AugHigher-stakes rounds that narrow the field as each category tightens toward its finals.
Semi-Finals
07 AugSpeech categories — Beginner, Junior and Kannada — settle their semi-final placings.
Face-Off & Finals
20 AugDebate face-offs for Junior, Kannada and Junior Plus, alongside the Speech finals. Season closes.
Official Junior Debate Skirmish 2 statements for Verbattle Karnataka 2026.
Junior Debate — Skirmish 2 Statements
26 statements · Skirmish 2 · Bengaluru · 11 Aug 2026
- 01
Nature is against equality.
- 02
A flawed judiciary is more dangerous than a flawed government.
- 03
Technology thrives on dependence.
- 04
Human intelligence will soon become optional.
- 05
Competition creates better citizens.
- 06
Sports records are overrated.
- 07
Happiness is a social obligation.
- 08
Communities decide an individual's worth.
- 09
Democracy rewards popularity only.
- 10
Laws cannot make people moral.
- 11
Good political leaders do not necessarily ensure good governance.
- 12
Politics attracts wrongdoers.
- 13
Classrooms of the future will not need teachers.
- 14
Creativity is not as great as it is made out to be.
- 15
Examinations discourage learning.
- 16
The media creates more confusion than awareness.
- 17
Public opinion is easily manipulated.
- 18
A strong leader is better than a popular leader.
- 19
Most political debates create more heat than light.
- 20
Governments cannot solve every social problem.
- 21
Rights without duties are meaningless.
- 22
Too much freedom weakens society.
- 23
Public outrage rarely solves problems.
- 24
People demand truth only when it favours them.
- 25
Too many rights make citizens less responsible.
- 26
Mercy can never be an alternative to punishment.
Beginner and Kannada debate statements - Bengaluru Combat rounds.
Beginner Debate — Bengaluru Combat 1 (Direct)
10 statements · Combat 1 (Direct) · Bengaluru · 2026
- 01
Lying is not a sin.
- 02
Hindi unites India.
- 03
Too much parenting is bad for the child.
- 04
Children are unreliable as friends.
- 05
It is wrong to force children to go to school.
- 06
School should be only about academic activities.
- 07
Girls argue better than boys.
- 08
Teachers should be funny.
- 09
A cricket lover can never love football.
- 10
Children should get paid to study.
Beginner Debate — Bengaluru Combat 2 (Direct)
10 statements · Combat 2 (Direct) · Bengaluru · 2026
- 01
Bengaluru is the best city in India.
- 02
Entertainment is not a necessity.
- 03
Hard work is not for smart people.
- 04
Health conscious people are more prone to ill health.
- 05
Children should be happy.
- 06
Having money itself is happiness.
- 07
Trusting is a dangerous habit.
- 08
Marks reward obedience.
- 09
Too much discipline is too bad for talent.
- 10
Strong leaders need not be popular.
Kannada Debate — Bengaluru Combat 1 & 2
18 statements · Combat 1 & 2 · Bengaluru · 2026
- 01
ದಯೆ ಒಂದು ನೈತಿಕ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ.
- 02
ಸಮಾಜಕ್ಕೆ ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತರು ಒಂದು ಹೊರೆ.
- 03
ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯವೇ ನಿಜವಾದ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ.
- 04
ಸಮಾನತೆ ಸಾಧಿಸಲಾಗದ ಆದರ್ಶ.
- 05
ಯಶಸ್ಸು ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಗುವ ಪ್ರತಿಫಲವಲ್ಲ.
- 06
ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಸತ್ಯ ಬೇಕಾಗಿಲ್ಲ.
- 07
ಸುಖ ಜೀವನಕ್ಕೆ ಅಗತ್ಯಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಹತ್ವ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.
- 08
ನೆಮ್ಮದಿಯ ಬದುಕು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಸಾಧನೆಗೆ ಶತ್ರು.
- 09
ಬಹುತೇಕ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಗಳು ಯಾರದೂ ಸ್ವಂತದ್ದಲ್ಲ.
- 10
ಗೌರವವನ್ನು ಗಳಿಸಬೇಕು ವಿನಃ ಆಗ್ರಹಿಸಬಾರದು.
- 11
ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ತಲೆಮಾರೂ ತನ್ನ ಹಿಂದಿನ ತಲೆಮಾರಿಗಿಂತ ಉತ್ತಮ ಎಂದು ಭಾವಿಸುತ್ತದೆ
- 12
ಮನುಷ್ಯ ಸ್ವಭಾವತಃ ಸ್ವಾರ್ಥಿ.
- 13
ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತಿಕೆಗಿಂತ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸಾರ್ಹತೆ ಒಬ್ಬನ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮೌಲ್ಯವನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
- 14
ಮಹತ್ವಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷೆ ನೆಮ್ಮದಿಯನ್ನು ಹಾಳುಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ.
- 15
ಶಿಸ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಭೆಯನ್ನು ಕ್ಷೀಣಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
- 16
ಸೋಲೇ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಗುರು.
- 17
ಭೂಮಿ ಇರುವುದೇ ಮಾನವನ ಬಳಕೆಗಾಗಿ.
- 18
ನೀರಿನ ವ್ಯಾಜ್ಯಗಳು ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಪ್ರೇರಿತವಷ್ಟೆ
Beginner and Kannada debate statements - Bengaluru Confrontation round.
Beginner Debate — Bengaluru Confrontation
3 statements · Confrontation · Bengaluru · 5 Aug 2026
- 01
Neutrality is cowardice.
- 02
It is unethical to have a pet.
- 03
Praise can weaken children.
Kannada Debate — Bengaluru Confrontation
6 statements · Confrontation · Bengaluru · 5 Aug 2026
- 01
ಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಮನುಷ್ಯನ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ.
- 02
ನಗರೀಕರಣ ನಾಗರಿಕತೆಯ ಪ್ರಗತಿಯಲ್ಲ.
- 03
ಪರಿಸರವನ್ನು ಹಾಳುಮಾಡದೆ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ.
- 04
ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಜೀವನ ನಿಜಜೀವನಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಆಕರ್ಷಕ.
- 05
ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಜನರನ್ನು ಸಮಾಜದಿಂದ ದೂರ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ.
- 06
ಶಿಸ್ತು ಸೃಜನಶೀಲತೆಗೆ ಅಡ್ಡಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
Official speech semifinal statements for Beginner, Junior, and Kannada.
Beginner Speech — Semi-Final Statements
14 statements · Semi-Final · Bengaluru · 6 Aug 2026
- 01
It is natural for parents to plan the future for their children.
- 02
There is no alternative to exams in the education system.
- 03
Debt is the biggest problem in present-day households.
- 04
School uniforms hide the truth of inequality.
- 05
Homework teaches responsibility more than the subject.
- 06
Advertisements teach children to be dissatisfied.
- 07
City life is affecting the childhood of most children living in cities.
- 08
A person is wise if they can stay away from social media.
- 09
Every child needs to experience boredom.
- 10
Being liked is more useful than being right.
- 11
Questioning causes discomfort but gives peace.
- 12
Chess does not make a player socially clever.
- 13
There is nothing wrong with being sad sometimes.
- 14
A child need not satisfy their parents.
Junior Speech — Semi-Final Statements
25 statements · Semi-Final · Bengaluru · 6 Aug 2026
- 01
Society functions best when inequality is accepted.
- 02
Prosperity can weaken social responsibility.
- 03
Tolerance is more dangerous than aggression in the modern context.
- 04
Equality begins with recognizing differences.
- 05
A peaceful society may not be a just society.
- 06
Social harmony often hides unresolved conflicts.
- 07
Human dignity depends as much on conduct as on rights.
- 08
Political stability can be the result of democratic weakness.
- 09
Public participation is not conducive to good governance.
- 10
Law does not automatically create justice.
- 11
A popular government may not represent the public interest.
- 12
National unity often depends on convenient memories.
- 13
Political neutrality is itself a political position.
- 14
Good governance sometimes requires unpopular decisions.
- 15
The fear of disorder gives governments more power than the people's mandate.
- 16
Medical progress can prolong life without improving its quality.
- 17
A machine can make a fair decision without understanding justice.
- 18
The price of something rarely represents its true value.
- 19
Financial independence does not guarantee personal freedom.
- 20
Preserving culture often requires changing tradition.
- 21
Self-awareness does not always lead to happiness.
- 22
Competitive sport teaches society how to accept inequality.
- 23
Nature is neither kind nor cruel.
- 24
Visibility is frequently mistaken for importance.
- 25
Science is incapable of explaining the meaning of anything.
Kannada Speech — Semi-Final Statements
20 statements · Semi-Final · Bengaluru · 6 Aug 2026
- 01
ಸತ್ಯಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಅನುಕೂಲಕರ ಸುಳ್ಳುಗಳೇ ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡುತ್ತವೆ.
- 02
ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಿಲ್ಲದ ಸ್ನೇಹ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕಾಲ ಉಳಿಯುತ್ತದೆ.
- 03
ಪರಿಚಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾದಂತೆ ಗೌರವ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
- 04
ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲವನ್ನೂ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದಲ್ಲ.
- 05
ಕೋಪವು ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಸಭ್ಯತೆಗಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
- 06
ಅಸೂಯೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ಮಹತ್ವಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಬಹುದು.
- 07
ಆತ್ಮಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯು ಒಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವನನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂದಿಲ್ಲ.
- 08
ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿರುವಂತೆ ಕಾಣುವುದು ಕೂಡ ಒಂದು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಅವಶ್ಯಕತೆ.
- 09
ಸಾಲದಿಂದ ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪ ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
- 10
ಉಳಿತಾಯದ ಅತಿಯಾದ ಚಿಂತೆ ಜೀವನದ ಸಂತೋಷವನ್ನು ಕಸಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು.
- 11
ದಿನನಿತ್ಯದ ಸಣ್ಣ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸಗಳೇ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ನಿಜವಾದ ಸ್ವಭಾವವನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.
- 12
ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಆಡಳಿತಕ್ಕೆ ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಇಷ್ಟವಾಗದ ನಿರ್ಧಾರಗಳು ಅಗತ್ಯ.
- 13
ಜನರ ಮೌನವನ್ನು ಸರ್ಕಾರಗಳು ಒಪ್ಪಿಗೆ ಎಂದು ಭಾವಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.
- 14
ದುರಾಸೆಯೇ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತಿಕೆಗೆ ಮೂಲ.
- 15
ತಾಳಿದವನು ಬಾಳಿಯಾನು ಎನ್ನುವುದು ಈಗಿನ ಕಾಲಕ್ಕೆ ಅನ್ವಯಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.
- 16
ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಗಳನ್ನೂ ಸಮಾಜ ಪರಿಗಣನೆಗೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು.
- 17
ಹಣದ ವ್ಯಾಮೋಹವಿದ್ದರೆ ಅದು ನೈತಿಕವಾಗಿ ತಪ್ಪು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.
- 18
ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾದಂತೆ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ಗೊಂದಲವೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿದೆ.
- 19
ಕ್ರೀಡೆ ದೇಶಭಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಲಾಭಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದೆ.
- 20
ಯುವ ಜನತೆಗೆ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಹೊರೆಯಾಗಿ ಕಾಣುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮವೇ ಕಾರಣ.
Official debate statements by zone and category.
Beginner - Hubballi Clamber (Clamber — Hubballi)
7 statements - Clamber (Clamber — Hubballi) - Hubballi - 2026
- 01
Exams punish thinking.
- 02
Moral education cannot be taught.
- 03
Humans are fundamentally selfish.
- 04
Jealousy drives growth.
- 05
Success depends on luck.
- 06
Elders can be wrong and they should accept it.
- 07
Silence can be more powerful than speaking.
Official zonal winners by category.
Hubballi Clamber & Prelims results are live below. Full tables for Hubballi and Bengaluru (North & Central) — including speech and debate — are on the dedicated results page.
View all prelim resultsVBK26 Beginner Hubballi Clamber
| Institution Name | Participant 1 | Participant 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashtriya Military School, Belagavi | Devansh Chandel | D Nivasyi Reddy | 257 |
| Sanskaar English Medium School | Aazeen N Mumin | Vedika D G | 253 |
| Rashtriya Military School, Belagavi | Ayansh Singh | Arya | 251 |
| Sanskaar English Medium School | Kiana D Gotadke | Sudeep N Kini | 239 |
| Sanskaar English Medium School | Rukhaiya | Anay Abhijit Joshi | 229 |
| Sanskaar English Medium School | Smaya Kulkarni | Amrapali Pawar | 227 |
| Sanskaar English Medium School | Shrilekha Sureban | Anvitha M Badagannavar | 218 |
All listed teams are selected for State level Skirmish round.
Four cities, one season-long stage.
Hubballi
Opening CircuitMangaluru
Coastal RoundMysuru
Heritage RoundBengaluru
Home CircuitEvery voice has a track built for it.
Beginner
Entry-level track for first-time competitors building core argument and delivery skills.
Register for BeginnerJunior
For students ready to take on structured rebuttal rounds and sharper case-building.
Register for JuniorKannada
Regional-language track carrying the same competitive rigor in Kannada.
Register for KannadaJunior Plus
Advanced track for returning competitors pushing into face-off level debate.
Register for Junior PlusTwo headline Karnataka tracks, now framed like they deserve the spotlight.
Think Better. Speak Better. Lead Better.
Every Clamber round, Skirmish bout and Face-Off is designed to move a student from first nerves to stage command. Here’s the shift Verbattle competitors typically report across a single season.
Verbattle Karnataka 2026 - Debate & Speech Schedule
| Date | Day | Debate | Speech | Location | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-26 | Wed | Beginner, Junior, Kannada & Junior Plus | Beginner, Junior & Kannada | Hubballi | Clamber & Prelims |
| 20-Jul-26 | Mon | Beginner, Junior, Kannada & Junior Plus | Beginner, Junior & Kannada | Mangaluru | Clamber & Prelims |
| 20-Jul-26 | Mon | Beginner, Junior, Kannada & Junior Plus | Beginner, Junior & Kannada | Mysuru | Clamber & Prelims |
| 21-Jul-26 | Tue | Beginner, Junior, Kannada & Junior Plus | Beginner, Junior & Kannada | Bengaluru North | Clamber & Prelims |
| 22-Jul-26 | Wed | Beginner, Junior, Kannada & Junior Plus | Beginner, Junior & Kannada | Bengaluru Central | Clamber & Prelims |
| 23-Jul-26 | Thu | Beginner, Junior, Kannada & Junior Plus | Beginner, Junior & Kannada | Bengaluru Central | Clamber & Prelims |
| 29-Jul-26 | Wed | Beginner | - | Bengaluru | Combat 1 & 2 (Direct) |
| 04-Aug-26 | Tue | Kannada | - | Bengaluru | Combat 1 & 2 (Direct) |
| 05-Aug-26 | Wed | Beginner, Kannada & Junior Plus | - | Bengaluru | Confrontation |
| 07-Aug-26 | Fri | - | Beginner, Junior & Kannada | Bengaluru | Semi-Finals |
| 10-Aug-26 | Mon | Junior | - | Bengaluru | Skirmish 1 |
| 11-Aug-26 | Tue | Junior | - | Bengaluru | Skirmish 2 |
| 12-Aug-26 | Wed | Junior | - | Bengaluru | Combat |
| 13-Aug-26 | Thu | Junior Confrontation, Beginner Face-Off | - | Bengaluru | Confrontation & Face Off |
| 17-Aug-26 | Mon | Junior Plus | - | Bengaluru | Skirmish 1 |
| 18-Aug-26 | Tue | Junior Plus | - | Bengaluru | Skirmish 2 |
| 19-Aug-26 | Wed | Junior Plus | - | Bengaluru | Combat |
| 20-Aug-26 | Thu | Junior, Kannada & Junior Plus Face-Off | Beginner, Junior & Kannada Finals | Bengaluru | Face-Off & Finals |
What each stage is actually building.
Questions Karnataka families ask most.
Can’t find your answer here? Call or WhatsApp the team using the details below the calendar.
Students across Beginner, Junior, Kannada and Junior Plus tracks can register. Beginner and Junior tracks need no prior debate experience — Clamber & Prelims rounds are built as an on-ramp.
No. Each track only runs on its own dates — for example, the Kannada debate track meets on 4 Aug for Combat 1 & 2 (Direct), not the full season. Check the schedule table above and filter by your stage.
Skirmish 1 and 2 both feed into Combat & Confrontation, so missing one round can affect advancement. Contact the Verbattle team as early as possible if a date is a conflict.
Clamber & Prelims run in person across Hubballi, Mangaluru, Mysuru and Bengaluru North & Central. From Skirmish onward, all rounds are hosted in Bengaluru.
Register directly at verbattle.com, or reach the team by phone or WhatsApp — both are listed below. Someone from Verbattle will confirm your track and city.
Karnataka takes the stage on 08-Jul-26.
Registrations are open across Hubballi, Mangaluru, Mysuru and Bengaluru. Lock your slot before Clamber & Prelims fill up.







