• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Debate

Debate Courses

Debate courses can help you learn argument construction, critical thinking, public speaking, and effective rebuttal techniques. You can build skills in researching topics, analyzing opposing viewpoints, and presenting persuasive cases. Many courses introduce tools like debate formats, speech writing software, and platforms for practicing presentations, which enhance your ability to articulate ideas clearly and confidently.

Popular Debate Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    Communicating Through Disagreement

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    2026 Negotiation Skills So Strong That You Beat ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Rapport Building, B2B Sales, Price Negotiation, Negotiation, Sales, ChatGPT, Communication, Collaboration

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Philanthropy, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Human Development, Personal Development

    ★ 4.8 (628) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Decision Intelligence

    ★ 4.6 (494) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulating Your Value

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Communication Strategies, Drive Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Strategic Communication, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Crisis Management

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Human Services, International Relations, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, International Finance

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Thought Experiments: An introduction to philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Discussion Facilitation

    ★ 3.9 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Democracia y decisiones públicas. Introducción al análisis de políticas públicas

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Affairs, Public Administration, Lobbying, Governance, Advocacy, Electronic Media, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies

    ★ 4.5 (119) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    فن التفاوض | The Art of Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Planning, Influencing, Persuasive Communication

    ★ 4.7 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Data Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Sharing, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Data Access, Informed Consent

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…456…12

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular debate courses

  • Communicating Through Disagreement: Packt
  • 2026 Negotiation Skills So Strong That You Beat ChatGPT: Alex Genadinik
  • Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques: University of Geneva
  • Think Again III: How to Reason Inductively: Duke University
  • How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulating Your Value: Packt
  • Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Crisis Management: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone: Universiteit Leiden
  • Thought Experiments: An introduction to philosophy: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Democracia y decisiones públicas. Introducción al análisis de políticas públicas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology: Erasmus University Rotterdam

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok