for 2 classes
Fall Two Day Debate Camp
New class
Ages 14-18
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
2x per week, 1 week
2-18 learners per class
60 min
What's included
2 live meetings
2 in-class hoursAssessment
Students will receive instant oral feedback from the instructor. Students will receive at least two statements emphasizing what they did well and two statements emphasizing what they can do to improve the next time.Class Experience
This course introduces students to basic debate skills and formats. On day 1, the focus is how to debate. Students will learn how to write an affirmative and negative constructive speech, how to cross examine and rebut an opponent, and how to use persuasion to present a winning debate conclusion. The instructor will use an example case to illustrate how to write debate cases and strategize a winning case. On day 2, students will apply the lessons learned on day 1 to an in session debate guided by the instructor. In addition to debating, students will learn how to critique and judge a debate.
Learning Goals
Students will learn and develop formats and skills for writing argumentative essays, Debate cases, and informative, persuasive, and impromptu style speeches in a fun zoom camp environment.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
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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