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Debate & Argumentation 101: Self-Paced Class
Elizabeth Green Communications: Speech & Debate
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Want to dive into debate? This beginner course teaches the different debate types, how to build a strong argument, and how to take down the opposition with techniques you can use again and again!
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
If this is your first Outschool class, use coupon code ElizabethGr20 for a $20 credit toward this class! Get ready for a deep dive into debate and argumentation! You'll acquire a treasure trove of knowledge, including the secrets of different debate types, argument construction, and mind-blowing refutation techniques. This is a self-paced class so it’s all done through pre-recorded lessons and classroom interactions that you can dig into when it best fits your schedule. This class is all...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro to Debate & Argument ConstructionUnravel the history of debate, embrace essential vocabulary, and master the art of structuring winning arguments. Prepare to flex your debating muscles with engaging homework exercises!Week 2Lesson 2RefutationDiscover the art of responding to the opposition and becoming a refutation wizard. You'll face thrilling practice arguments and conquer them like a champ. Brace yourself for a Kahoot challengeWeek 3Lesson 3Cross FireAce the crossfire game by honing your note-taking skills and mastering the art of asking killer questions. We'll equip you with drills and shortcuts to level up your flow. Prepare for some intense sibling or parent showdowns!Week 4Lesson 4Ethos Pathos & LogosUnlock the ultimate path to victory! Delve into the art of weighing arguments and master the power of ethos, pathos, and logos. We'll even explore how you can unleash your newfound skills in the "real world."
- Students will learn the basics of debate, including how to understand resolutions, structure an agreement, ask questions that will benefit their side, refute the other side, and how to convince the judges that their side should be the winner of the debate.
Bill Thompson has coached and instructed speech and debate for more than 30 years with a variety of University, high school, & middle school programs around the country. In the last decade, he has coached 7 high school national finalists and 11 middle school national finalists. He has coached 5 high school national champions and 3 middle school national champions in his career. Bill has an extensive history of building a curriculum to teach speech and debate in both intensive speech and debate camps and classroom settings. Central to his curriculum is a focus on helping learners find their voices and helping them develop skills that allow them to hear and appreciate others' voices. His classes are designed to meet learners where they are and develop their research, refutation, speech writing, speaking, and overall rhetorical skills.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Learners will have assigned homework each week that will take no more than 1 hour to complete.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Instructor will review homework and provide feedback.
This is a beginner course so there are no pre-reqs.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will provide handouts and kahoots.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
10 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Alberta
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Illinois State University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Drury University
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Agnes Scott College
Bachelor's Degree from Western Kentucky Universityh
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University.
Bachelor's Degree from University of Edinburgh
Bachelor's Degree from Marshall University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from University of Virginia
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Education from Eastern Wyoming College
Hello! I'm Elizabeth Green. I'm honored to lead a small group of teachers with a passion for helping kids learn how to communicate confidently and effectively in public speaking situations. We all have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a...
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