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Convince Me! Learn Persuasion and Debate Skills in a Fun Game Format

Completed by 52 learners
Ages 11-15
Live One-Time Class
This one time course introduces students to persuasive speech and basic debate skills in a fun game format.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(49 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-15 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours
Assessment
The students will receive feedback after each round of speaking and at the end of the debate when the winner is declared.

Class Experience

In this one time course, students will learn how to construct a debate case using some of the basic terms and strategies used in competitive debate.  Students will be presenting their cases, rebutting their opponents’ cases, asking opponents questions, and persuading the instructor to vote for their cases to win during an in session debate.  The topic will be announced after the instructor introduces the students to the format, rules, and the basic “how to” of debate.  Previous topics included: convince me to move to a new state or convince me to eat at your favorite restaurant.  These fun “convince me” topics allow students to debate and discuss a topic they have previous knowledge and interest in while applying the persuasion and debate skills taught in the class to a fun debate competition.  No previous experience is needed.  This is for beginning debaters or those who just want a fun introduction to debate.

Learning Goals

1. Students will learn how to write and defend a basic intro level debate case prepared during the class session under the instructor’s supervision.   2.  Students will participate in a Fun debate during the session.  3.  Students will learn the definitions of the following debate terms: contention, evidence, flowing, cross examination, and persuasion.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
None

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2020
4.9
49reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a private school teacher with 25+ years of teaching experience.  My expertise and training are in the fields of Speech and Debate and Philosophy.  My students have gone on to compete in Speech and Debate at the college level and had fruitful careers in law, politics, journalism and other professional fields showcasing their communication skills.

I have two Masters degrees from Biola University, a lifetime ACSI credential and I am a Diamond level coach for the National Forensic League.  In addition to full time high school teaching, I also coach a collegiate debate team at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, Ca.

I believe that the application of knowledge is critical to education.   My passion is about developing critical thinking and public communication skills in my students so they gain confidence in their abilities to accurately articulate what they believe and why they believe it.

I have three young children and my wife and I homeschool them.  We love baseball, swimming and backyard BBQ.  In college I had the opportunity to pitch on the Biola University baseball team and travel around the world for two summers playing baseball for Athletes In Action.  My uncle played 15 years in the Big Leagues so I grew up going to the games and watching him hit home runs.  I even caught one from the right field section that he hit while he was playing at Angel stadium.  That’s something fun and personal that not everyone can share.

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