Convince Me! Learn Persuasion and Debate Skills in a Fun Game Format
Patrick Mesisca
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(49)
This one time course introduces students to persuasive speech and basic debate skills in a fun game format.
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...
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.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
The students will receive feedback after each round of speaking and at the end of the debate when the winner is declared.Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(49)
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...
Group Class
$25
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 52 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-15 learners per class
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