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Speaking and Debate Skills: One-to-One Tutoring

Your learner will be coached in their speaking or debate area to overcome shyness and develop stronger skills.
TraceyDB
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(178)
Rising Star
Class

What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
40 mins
per session
Teacher support
Homework
Homework will be tailored to the student's individual needs and purpose in regard to speaking or debate focus.
Assessment
Informal feedback will be provided to parent through messaging and coaching to student during session.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
In this one-to-one format speech and debate tutoring session, the individual student will be coached in speaking or debate skills as requested by parent. This format is perfect for the shy learner, the student preparing for a specific school project, or a student preparing for a speech or debate competition. 

PUBLIC SPEAKING KEY FOCUS: Build learner confidence and poise when speaking in front of a group. Learner will practice developing speeches according to purpose of the speech (informative, motivational, persuasive, etc.). Learner will practice speaking to express thoughts and feelings effectively to include the skills of speaking rate, voice volume, eye contact, body gestures, and speaking from note cards.

DEBATE KEY FOCUS: Technical elements of debate skills to include opening statements, 3-part body with main idea and supporting details, effective summary statement, elements of scoring, poise, voice projection, gestures, research and credible evidence.
Learner will practice civil and respectful debate in presenting and defending motions. Learner will practice listening skills for effective rebuttals
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PLEASE NOTE PRIVATE LESSON RATES - I strive to keep my rates at the lowest end of  Outschool recommendations and the set rates of other educators with similar experience and expertise. 

Standard 30-minute private lesson is $30. 

Lesson length can be adjusted as follows:
30 minutes = $30
40 minutes = $40
45 minutes = $45
50 minutes = $50
60 minutes = $60

Learning Goals

Each lesson will be tailored to the student's needs in speaking and/or debate skills.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Dependent on individual student
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
178reviews
Rising Star
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I am a licensed teacher with over 30 years experience teaching. I have coached speaking/debate competitions and have coached many students to championships.

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$40

per session
Meets on demand
40 min

Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-15

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