Private Ongoing Critical Thinking, Debate, and Public Speaking Tutoring

Completed by 14 learners

Ages 8-15

Live 1-on-1 Lessons

This class will offer students the option to get private tutoring with me to increase their critical thinking, debate, and public thinking skills.

Lindsey Dixon M.S., B.S., Professor

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(386 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets on demand

30 min

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What's included

Meets on Demand

schedule meetings as needed

30 mins

per session

Teacher support

Assignments

They will be given debate or speech topic to prepare for our next meeting and then will be evaluated and given feedback on their speech.

Class Experience

Hey, Y'all! 

Thank you so much for your interest in private tutoring with me. I've designed these one-on-one sessions to provide a focused environment where students can develop specific skills and achieve personalized learning goals. Debate and critical thinking can be challenging, and larger class settings can sometimes feel overwhelming. These sessions are meant to offer a more tailored approach, ensuring that each student receives the attention they need to succeed.

I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with students on enhancing their critical thinking, public speaking, and confidence through debate. With 13 years of experience in training students, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative this activity can be. As a college professor specializing in argumentation and debate, my full-time commitment is to teaching and coaching in this field. I’ve had the privilege of working with students from middle school to college, both locally and internationally, and I’m eager to help you grow in these areas.

Here’s an outline of what to expect in the course:

1. What will be taught? 
-This ongoing class will focus on the needs of each individual student but will be focused on teaching argumentation, persuasion, and public skills through activities and active learning. 

2. What topic will we cover? 
- Each student will get an age-appropriate topic.
-Some topics might include but are not limited to: 
    -Sports 
    -College 
    -School uniforms 
    - Music 
    -Pop culture 

3. How is this class structured? 
This will be a breakdown of how the class will be organized: 
1. I will teach you how to make an argument. 
2. I will teach you structured speeches and arguments. 

4. How will I teach this class? 
- This class will use PowerPoint, videos, lectures, activities, drills, etc. This will be a highly engaging and interactive class throughout the entire 8 weeks. 

5. What is my teaching style? 
- I have been teaching in college for 15 years and I have been in debate for over 17 so I have learned through experience how to keep debates engaging and empowering for students. I love being positive and upbeat while also offering helpful and meaningful constructive criticism. 

6. How much will learners interact with each other? 
-This will be a highly interactive class with students practicing public speaking, and argumentation skills while also getting a lot of thoughtful feedback from me.

Learning Goals

Critical thinking
 Argumentation building
 Listening skills 
 Increase Public Speaking Skills

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Lindsey Dixon M.S., B.S., Professor

Joined July, 2020

4.9

386reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

2 Degrees

Master's Degree in Communications from Illinois State University

Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Ball State University

Hi, Y'all! 

I am the Director of Debate and a principal lecturer, with the privilege of founding the Debate Society, which has grown from its humble beginnings into one of the most respected programs in the country. Our team travels across the United States and around the world for competitions and training, reflecting our commitment to excellence. My passion lies in fully investing in my students, both in the classroom and on the debate team. It is immensely rewarding to witness their growth, learning, and self-challenge through critical thinking.

Over the years, I’ve played a pivotal role in organizing some of the largest debate tournaments in the United States and globally, all aimed at promoting critical thinking, argumentation, and public speaking. Recently, I had the honor of becoming the first woman to host the United States University Debating Championship, the largest debating competition in the country.

Debate covers a vast range of topics, equipping students with the skills to communicate effectively, respectfully, and with well-researched, objective information. I’ve led numerous workshops on navigating complex and sensitive issues such as gender, race, socio-economic disparities, and cultural differences. These challenging topics are vital for students to explore, fostering informed and meaningful discussions.

Below, you’ll find a summary of my current role as a debate coach, along with a list of accomplishments and the various places where I’ve been invited as a trainer to promote and develop debate.


Personal Debate Awards and Accomplishments  

 Achievement 
Convener of United States University Debating Championship 		  Clemson University 
This is the largest debate tournament in the country.
The first female to ever convene the national championship. 

Chief Adjudicator for the United States University Debating Championship    Denver, Colorado. 
		This is the largest debate tournament in the country. I was elected to assist in 
 		running this prestigious event by my peers at the 2016 National Tournament.  

Judged the final of the United States University Debating Championship 
Anchorage, Alaska 
Atlanta, Georgia 
Denver, Colorado
Chief Adjudicator of Vanderbilt University 
	Nashville, Tennessee 
Chief Adjudicator United States Air Force Academy
	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Chief Adjudicator Herstory Womxn 
	La Verne, California 
Chief Adjudicator Huber Debate 
	Burlington, Vermont
Chief Adjudicator for the Pan American Championships
	Montego Bay, Jamaica 
Chief Adjudicator for the University of North Georgia
	Oakwood, Georgia 
Broke as a judge at over 30 tournaments
	Breaking at a tournament as a judge means you are recognized as one of the best
 	judges at the tournament.  

Invited Debate Training 
North American Debate Academy 					
Burlington, Vermont 
International Debate Academy in Slovenia 		       
 Ljubljana, Slovenia 
Southern Debate Academy						
Clemson, South Carolina. 
Jamaican Association for Debating and Empowerment 
Kingston, Jamaica 
Beihang World Debate Academy, 					
Beijing, China