Advanced Debate to Build Thinking, Speaking, & Listening Skills (Ages 13 - 15)
In this ongoing weekly club, students will practice the career prep and life skills of modified parliamentary debate. #superstar
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Each weekly topic will be posted in the classroom 6 days before class. To be prepared, participants need to learn about the topic outside of class to gather knowledge on the subject.Assessment
General feedback will be provided team-wide after each debate. When teams are waiting for their turn to debate, they may have the role of scoring the participating teams on a rubric. This helps learners to focus on the elements of debate which helps them improve their own skills.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
Advanced Level
In this ongoing club, students will practice and reinforce modified parliamentary debate skills and format in the context of 2 versus 2 team debate. This includes debate terms and the use of supporting evidence from credible sources. Each weekly session topic will be learner-directed or dictated weekly due to current events/happenings. Outside preparation for each weekly topic is essential for success. Each debate will consist of 3 speeches per team as follows: • First proposition constructive speech 5 minutes • First opposition constructive speech 5 minutes • Second proposition constructive speech 5 minutes • Second opposition constructive speech 5 minutes • Opposition rebuttal 3 minutes • Proposition rebuttal 3 minutes The non-speaking team is allowed to interrupt a speaker to ask three types of questions: 1. Points of Clarification (POC) 2. Points of Information (POI) 3. Point of Order: Debate skills practiced will include introduction of resolution, defining resolution, building support with evidence for learner's side of the resolution, refuting opposing team's arguments, summarizing the argument with an effective summary statement, and appropriate heckling/points of order. Elements of scoring, poise, voice projection, gestures, and organizing effective arguments will be reinforced each week. Each student debate will emphasize respectful presentation of opposing ideas as well as active listening. Students will collaborate on motions in teams of 2 and present their motion as a team. Age-appropriate topics will be used. Although topics will be learner-directed or dictated weekly due to current events/happenings, "hot button" topics that involve politics, religion, and highly controversial ideologies will be avoided. This class is for the purpose of refining the art of civil debate and learning how to present, defend, and respect opposing ideas. Please adhere to the recommended age for enrollment to ensure your student has the optimal learning experience.
Learning Goals
This class supports Common Core State Standards: CCRA.ELA – Literacy SL6.1 – 9.1, 6.2 – 9.2, 6.3 – 9.3, 6.4 – 9.4,
Students will:
1. Learn about the topic assigned.
2. Use research skills to prepare for the debate.
3. Work together in a team before and during the debate.
4. Practice public speaking skills.
5. Use critical thinking skills to “think on their feet” to come up with respectful and effective responses to the opposing team’s position.
Other Details
Supply List
Three files are provided for student to print before the first class.
3 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I am a licensed teacher & have worked with elementary - high school students on a range of communication skills to include competitive debate and public speaking, reading and writing, and mock trial for over 25 years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 53 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
7-12 learners per class
