Building the skillsets to depolarize the next generation
While enabling educational organizations to compete on who creates the best critical thinkers
Polarization is undermining democracies
as the next generation faces mounting global challenges
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70%
of Americans...
... believe America has become so polarized it can no longer solve major issues
The
Doomsday
Clock ...
... has
never been closer to Midnight
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India...
Polarization in
... is more toxic today than it has been in decades, and it shows no signs of abating
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1/4
People Fear...
CANCEL
CULTURE
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Almost every teenager loves to argue
Yet relatively few end up participating in discourse based extracurriculars such as debate
Why?
Cosmos is redefining debate so anyone can access and enjoy it
Through a gamified user experience, we enable students across the world to debate one another on demand.
Leading Curiculum
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Self-paced curriculum developed by world champions & Ivy League academics
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Virtual coaching solutions with debate experts available
On-Demand Debate
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It's like having debate practice available 24/7
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Skill-based matchmaking
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The perfect tool for debaters to hone their skills
Next-Level Events
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Events designed to inspire & widen students perspectives
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e.g. Interview between Ivy League Economist & a homeless man, Harvard debate team vs a Former Head of State
Easy to approach
and Learn
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Designed to make debate easy to learn
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Low stakes environment that makes practice easy, safe, and fun
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Accommodates every skill level from beginner to expert
Global Competition & Rankings
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Enables students to compete, and get ranked, on a global stage
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Enables schools and educational organizations to compete on who has the best critical thinkers
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The world's largest debate championship
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10K+ in awards, fellowships, certifications, & prestigious internships
Diverse Perspectives & Discussions
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Engage in debate with people 1000's of miles away
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Challenges the way students think about world issues by hearing unique perspectives
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Diverse ideas gives students the edge in local tournaments
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Encourages global citizenship
83%
would tell 5 friends about Cosmos
3.5 Hours
Average amount of time students spend on Cosmos per week
23%
of users have never debated before Cosmos
50%
of users use Cosmos to get better at english
Interested in using the Cosmos platform?