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About the Author

Hi, I'm Hunter Hsieh.

I'm in 7th grade, I'm 13 years old, and I'm a Congressional debater. I built this app because when I started Congress, I had no idea how to read a bill, how to find arguments on both sides, or what frameworks the best debaters actually use.

So I learned. I read bills, watched rounds, studied think tanks, and figured out — piece by piece — what separates a good speech from a great one. Then I turned everything I learned into the curriculum you're using right now.

The goal of this app is simple: help other people get better at Congressional debate.If you're new like I was, this is the course I wish existed when I started. If you're already competing, these are the drills that will move you from chamber-floor to chamber-gavel.

Why Congress?

Because it teaches you to think on your feet, read real legislation, and argue both sides of an issue — skills that matter way beyond debate.

Who this is for

Middle schoolers, high schoolers, or anyone starting Congressional debate who wants a real curriculum instead of vague advice.

A note from Hunter

"If even one debater wins their first gavel because of this app, it was worth building."