Learn to Debate - Introductory Argumentation in 5 Classes
Broome County Debate Alliance
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(2,041)
In this five week long course, students will learn about the basics of public speaking and debate, improve their critical thinking skills, as well as their ability to listen, take notes, and respond to others through debating each week.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Over the course of five weeks students will learn the basics of debate by teaching them how to become better at public speaking, critical thinking, logical reasoning, and argumentation. By the end of the course they will be better at forming arguments, taking notes, listening to others, and effectively advocating their beliefs through speech. Each class includes both a short lecture followed by an activity to help students learn the skill being taught during the lecture portion of class so...
Students will learn the basics on how to construct arguments, how to adapt and persuade different audiences, how compare impacts, as as well as how to ask and answer questions. Each week will focus on one of those skills. After having a short lesson, students will then participate in an activity where students debate and will be given feedback based upon their performance. Students will be taught tricks on how to take notes and listen to their opponents and how to think strategically about argument through debate. By the end of each class, students should feel more confident about their abilities as a public speaker and express a greater interest in critical thinking about increasingly advanced topics.
The BCDA's founder has been run a competitive college debate team for over twenty years. He holds a PhD in English and has received numerous awards from national debate organizations in the United States. He has also run elementary and middle school debate workshops for the past five years both in the US, and internationally. The majority BCDA's senior teaching staff have a MA in Communication. Some have PhD's and have taught at the college, high school, and middle school level. All of our instructors have been, or currently are, nationally competitive college debaters in the United States. We have now taught well over five 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. 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.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed on whether or not they won their debate rounds based upon how well they argued their side and answered their opponents.Grades Offered
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.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Talking with parents and doing some limited research for the mini-tournament is suggested, but not required.
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(2,041)
The Broome County Debate Alliance (BCDA) was founded by Joe Schatz. He is the Director of Debate at Binghamton University, holds a PhD in English, and has two kids, ages 12 and 13. His debate program has consistently been ranked in the top ten in...
Group Class
$125
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
90 min
Completed by 2547 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
4-6 learners per class
