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Public Speaking & Debate Tournament - Prep & Competition Class

Completed by 48 learners
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
In this ongoing course, learners will prepare for and compete in debate tournaments!
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Live video meetings
1x per week
6-10 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Advanced Level
Get $5 off your first class! Use code: GREENFRST5

Think you have a knack for arguing? Join us as we practice, prepare and compete in debate tournaments hosted right here on Outschool.  With a coaching team of former debate competitors, national champions, and current debate coaches you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the nation.

Each weekly class will give learners a chance to learn new tactics and practice debating other learners in the class.  

Each month, learners will be given the opportunity to participate in a debate tournament.

Tournaments will have students competing one-on-one with other learners to see if they’ll advance to the next round. All students are guaranteed a certain number of preliminary rounds before the bracket splits. Students will debate one topic that changes every two months and is determined by the National Speech and Debate Association. These tournaments are held on Outschool but will require a separate registration fee. 

Learners will be responsible for creating a debate case consisting of three reasons why they support the motion and three reasons why they don’t support the motion. Students will be tasked with communicating their positions to the judges and then must rebuttal their opponents' points with an emphasis on clear communication, use of evidence, and ability to attack their opponents' arguments using logic and reasoning. 

An awards ceremony will be held after the competitions. All students will receive a virtual certificate of completing the tournament as well as a virtual award. 

This class is backed by Outschool's 100% Happiness Guarantee.  Learners should have debate experience before joining. If not, please check out our Beginner classes.

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

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hilary Garcia, BA Elem. Ed, ESL Certified
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Alberta
Ken Tieu
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Illinois State University
Garrett Young BA in Theater, TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in English from Drury University
Cassy Cochrun - BA, Professional Writing & Design
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Purdue University
Ben Carson
Bachelor's Degree in English from Agnes Scott College
Anna Dodds
Bachelor's Degree from Western Kentucky Universityh
Bill Thompson BA Speech Communication
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University.
Melissa Peterson B.ed. TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Yale University
Marco Muñoz
Bachelor's Degree in History from Yale University
Marco Muñoz
Bachelor's Degree from University of Edinburgh
Tia Speece
Bachelor's Degree from Marshall University
Elizabeth Green, BA, Broadcast Journalism
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from University of Virginia
Arya Royal
Associate's Degree in Education from Eastern Wyoming College
Melissa Peterson B.ed. TEFL
Hello! I'm Elizabeth Green, founder of Green Communications and My Speech and Debate Coach.

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 are proud to be named Outschool's Best In Class in 2023 and 2024!

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We all have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a focus on communications (Broadcast Journalism, Theater, Public Relations, etc).  We have won numerous awards, competitions and national titles in public speaking and debate. 

But most importantly, we know how it feels to be uncomfortable in a public speaking situation, and the importance of overcoming that.  We all went through shy stages as children until we had that ONE teacher who impacted us in a way that propelled us to self-confidence, public speaking competitions, and even careers in communications!  

Whether it's having the courage to stand up and spell an unknown word in a spelling bee, write and/or deliver compelling lines from a play, craft an effective impromptu speech, or seal the deal in a debate tournament with a persuasive closing round, our goal is to BE that teacher for your child. 

And, have a lot of fun in the process. :)

Want to learn more about our teachers? You can check out their bios by copy-pasting this link into the URL or search bar of your browser: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGKlIevCnY/7md-jtaS2k2CwW3sUL3oaA/view?utm_content=DAGKlIevCnY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

We also offer 1:1 and private group classes by request.

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