What Are Sponsored Debates?
Sponsored Debates are special competitions organized in collaboration with partners, organizations, or causes that share VersyTalks' values.
These debates feature unique topics, custom rewards, and visibility opportunities for participants. Sponsors may include educational institutions, nonprofits, companies, or advocacy groups seeking to encourage public discourse on issues that matter.
Each Sponsored Debate is designed to reward both intellectual quality and social contribution, merging competition with meaningful engagement.
How Sponsored Debates Work
The process is straightforward and designed for maximum participation:
- Announcement: Sponsored Debates are announced on the home page, social media and newsletter.
- Participation: Any registered user can join by submitting their arguments directly in the dedicated debate section.
- Evaluation: A combination of community voting and partner judges determines the winners based on argument quality, originality, and impact. The judging and winning criteria can change per sponsored debate.
- Prizes: Winners may receive cash rewards, recognition from sponsors, or opportunities to collaborate further.
- Non Profits: Non-profits can host sponsored debates for 100% free via our non-profit sponsored debate program. VersyTalks funds the whole partnership.
Sponsored Debates Are For You
Sponsored Debates bring together the best of both worlds — real-world relevance and academic-style reasoning.
They encourage participants to:
- Engage with current events and global challenges.
- Represent causes they care about through well-structured argumentation.
- Gain recognition not only from peers but also from organizations and thought leaders.
How to Find Upcoming Sponsored Debates
You can find new Sponsored Debates by:
- Visiting the home page or the Sponsored Debates tab on VersyTalks.
- Following VersyTalks on social media or joining the newsletter to stay updated.