SPAR: Spontaneous Argument Debate for Intro to Debate Fun

Learn the basic format of debate and participate in a fun Icebreaker Debate for an introductory fun experience

40 total reviews for this teacher

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Completed by 12 learners

60 minutes

per class

Meets once

12-16

year olds

4

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Mon Jun 20

Meet once (1 day)

Monday
8:30pm - 9:30pm

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Description

Class Experience

Students will be introduced to the format and basics of introductory debate.  Students will learn the structure of debate: affirmative and negative constructive, rebuttals, cross examinations, and persuasive closing arguments.  In a fun, team environments, students will engage in a structured but spontaneous debate with fun topics.  Past topics included: vanilla is the best ice cream flavor, Disneyland is a better theme park than Six Flags, and online courses are better than traditional...

Students will learn the definitions of key terms for debate,
How to write an affirmative and negative case,
How to respond in rebuttal,
How to ask and respond effectively in a trial like cross examination of questions and answers back and forth,
How to persuade a debate judge to vote for your side to win,
How to flow or take notes during a competitive debate in a fun, supportive, environment.

No homework for this one time course

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

Students will work with an award winning current high school and college Debate coach and receive instant feedback during the course after each round of the debate.

1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Patrick Mesisca

Speech and Debate Coach

40 total reviews

40 completed classes

About Me

I am private school teacher with 20 + 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...