Animals and Debate - Elementary School Public Speaking Workshop
In this one time course, students will learn the basics in debate as they craft speeches to compare differences between animals.
Broome County Debate Alliance
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(2,092)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursAssessment
Students will be told whether or not they lost their debate round based upon how well they argued their side.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Students will be given a short lecture on the basics on how to form arguments, listen, take notes, and respond to opponents. After answering any questions students might have, they will be given a topic to have debates against each other that will be judged by the instructor and the other students in the class. Students will be given time a short amount of time to prepare their speech after being given tips on preparation. After each debate students will be given a decision on who won, tips on how to improve, and other advice about the arguments they made on the topic. After every student has participated in a debate, students will be given a second topic to debate. In the second round students who won the first round will against other students who won, while students who lost the first round will debate against other students who lost. No prior knowledge of debate, public speaking, or biology are required to participate in the course. This course can be taken multiple times. This course is best for students who might be a bit shy or nervous but who are excited to participate.
Learning Goals
Students will learn what constitutes a complete argument. They will become better speakers and critical thinkers by learning to develop arguments and respond to their peers on the fly. They will also develop better listening and note taking skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The topics used are ones acceptable for elementary school students. All debate topics for this course will be based upon comparing animals.
Supply List
Students should come with paper and something to write with. Taking notes on a computer is also entirely fine. A timer is suggested, but not required.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.7
2092reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The BCDA's founder has been run a competitive college debate team for twenty years. He has also run elementary and middle school debate workshops for the past four years both in the US and internationally. We have now taught well over a thousand kids from countries around the world digitally through this platform with great reviews. If for whatever reason you feel the class didn't live up to what you were looking for, please contact us for a refund. We are offering these courses as a way for students to get the benefits of debate and peer-directed education while schools are shutdown. Debate is not necessarily for everyone, but we are confident that if your kid is excited about it they will enjoy this class, and don't want you paying if that's not the case.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 65 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
4-6 learners per class
