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Public Speaking & Debate 101
Learners will gain public speaking and debate skills in this highly interactive beginner course. We will cover the history, structure, and process of debate with a national champion and coach!
8-12
year old learners
3rd-6th
US Grade Level
Beginner
Level
4-6
learners per class
$80
Charged upfront
$20 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 4 weeks
55 minutes per class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
Are you eager to step onto the stage of persuasive discourse? Join us for an enriching experience that will transform you into a skilled debater and a confident public speaker. In this engaging mini-course, we will delve into the art of debate and hone your public speaking prowess. 🔍 **Day 1: Types of Debate & Resolutions** Embark on an exciting journey through the history of debate, discovering its evolution and significance. Uncover the myriad types of debates, from formal policy debates...
Bill Thompson:
Bill 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 curriculum to teach speech and debate in both intensive speech and debate camp 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.A printable handout will be provided for notes.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Offered by
Elizabeth Green Communications & DebateCreating self-confidence in our future, one voice at a time. Public Speaking / Debate / ESL / Theater / Communications / Speech
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Lives in the
United States1084 total reviews
611 completed classes
About Us
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...
