Learn to Debate: Online Tournament Experience
In this one time course, learn the basics of debate and participate in a mini debate tournament
Patrick Mesisca
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(49)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In the first 60 minutes, students will learn the format, rules, and strategies for debate. The course is structured for beginners who want to learn basic debate format and technique that can be applied to oral debates and persuasive essays. In the second 30 minutes, students will participate in a min-debate tournament competition live in the zoom meeting. The topics will be fun debatable topics that do not require extensive research ahead of time. Students will receive coaching along the way from an award winning high school and collegiate debate coach as they apply the principles learned in the first 60 minutes to the debates in the second 30 minutes. At the end, student will receive formal feedback. They will receive two positive statements about what they did well and two encouraging statements of what they can do to improve for the next debate.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of how to construct an affirmative and negative case, how to cross examine an opponent and how to answer cross examination questions, how to respond to an opponent in rebuttal, and how to write an effective "award winning" conclusion.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
49reviews
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.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$45
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
2-12 learners per class
