Speech & Debate Club: For Continuous Improvement in Speech & Debate
This is a continuous class that seeks to introduce, develop, and grow the important skills of speech and debate.
Patrick Mesisca
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(49)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. There may be on occasion a need for students to write a speech to present at the following meeting. There will be no more than 1 hour of homework required each week (if any homework is required).Assessment
An oral assessment of the speeches and debates will be presented at the end of each presentation. Each student will receive at least two compliments (assessment of two things done well) and two encouragements for improvement for next time.Class Experience
All things Speech and Debate! This club will introduce different styles of speech and debate consistent with high school tournament competitions. The styles of Speech will include: Impromptu Speech, Oratory, Advocacy, Expository, Extemporaneous, and Drama Interpretations. The styles of debate will include: SPAR: Spontaneous Argument Debate, L.D. - Lincoln Douglas (one on one debate), Public Forum Debate (two on two), Parliamentary Debate (two on two limited prep debate), and Congressional Debate - everyone individually presents an argument and uses persuasion to convince the others to vote for their bill. This club will also help students prepare for professional or academic interviews. Students may also work with the instructor on oral presentations for other classes, tournaments, or special occasion speeches like valedictorian or salutatorian speeches. The focus will also be to address individual student needs and interests to improve on the skills in all things Speech and Debate.
Learning Goals
Students will learn and develop presentation skills including: 1) eye contact, 2) voice (volume and inflection), 3) gestures (facial and hands) and 4) sign posting (organizational skills).
Critical thinking skills will be developed in writing arguments.
Writing skills will be developed in the writing of speeches and debates.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
49reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a private school teacher with 25+ 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 careers in law, politics, journalism and other professional fields showcasing their communication skills.
I have two Masters degrees from Biola University, a lifetime ACSI credential and I am a Diamond level coach for the National Forensic League. In addition to full time high school teaching, I also coach a collegiate debate team at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, Ca.
I believe that the application of knowledge is critical to education. My passion is about developing critical thinking and public communication skills in my students so they gain confidence in their abilities to accurately articulate what they believe and why they believe it.
I have three young children and my wife and I homeschool them. We love baseball, swimming and backyard BBQ. In college I had the opportunity to pitch on the Biola University baseball team and travel around the world for two summers playing baseball for Athletes In Action. My uncle played 15 years in the Big Leagues so I grew up going to the games and watching him hit home runs. I even caught one from the right field section that he hit while he was playing at Angel stadium. That’s something fun and personal that not everyone can share.Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 58 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
4-18 learners per class
