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Weekly Debate Club for Teens - Ongoing Course
Roger L.M.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(449)
This ongoing debate club is designed for learners with previous experience in competitive debate to continue honing their skills in speech, rhetoric and argumentation.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
The course is designed to allow teenagers with previous experience in debate to continue developing their abilities by engaging in Public Forum, Policy and Parliamentary debate rounds. Lessons will occasionally include elements from other activities to allow learners to focus on developing specific skills (e.g. learners may practice delivering Mock Trial litanies to help them improve their performance in cross examination). Learners will be assigned teams and the topic for each week's...
This class is taught in English.
Learners will develop strong fundamentals for good argumentation to support their ability to both examine and advocate for ideas. Through applied experience, learners will also be able to be prepared to compete in high school debate tournaments.
Most topics are pulled directly from current and past NSDA resolutions for high school students, and debate rounds will frequently venture into controversial territory. Some common controversial topics in lessons include: immigration, the death penalty, censorship, utilitarian philosophy (e.g. whether a government should base its decisions on the "greater good") , mental health, gun control and genetic engineering. Parents are welcome to voice concerns directly to the teacher after a controversial resolution is posted on the classroom board ahead of a weekly lesson.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(449)
Hi! I have a B.A. in Economics and Psychology from The University of Southern California (USC), where I was an active competitor on the mock trial and debate teams. Before becoming a teacher, I spent the first several years of my professional...
Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
75 min
Completed by 238 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-6 learners per class
