The girls were sent to California State University, Fullerton, to learn how to debate. They were split into two teams of five, Team 1 consisted of Leilene, Courtney, Schatar, Brooke, and Larrisa and Team 2 consisted of Becky, Darra, Shay, Cristal and Saaphyri. After learning the basics of debate each team had to choose the four girls who would participate in the debate and one who would be 'benched'. The benched girls would not be safe from expulsion whether or not their respective team won the debate.