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Summer Debate Camp - Two Week Intensive for Beginners
Broome County Debate Alliance
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(2,066)
In this two week course students will be taught how to become better at public speaking, argument, critical thinking, listening, and organization through an intensive experience that will emphasize growth and improvement from day to day.
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
During this two week long debate camp students will learn the basics of speech and debate through a hands on approach where kids participate everyday right from the start. At the end of the two weeks students will participate in a mini-tournament and leave with increased self-confidence and the skills they need to better express themselves in the world. No prior debate experience is required to participate but students should come ready and excited to jump into learning right away. Each class...
10 lessons//2 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introductions and Mini-DebatesStudents will get to know one another, learn the fundamentals of debate, and get a chance to try out a mini-debate for some immediate experience.Lesson 2Note Taking and Mini-DebatesStudents will learn how to more effectively take notes while debating and will get a second chance at participating in a mini-debate. Students who won their first mini-debate will be paired against other students who won, and students who lost will be paired against other students who lost.Lesson 3Learning to Judge and Ask QuestionsStudents will learn how to adjudicate a debate round, which will help them better learn what it takes to win. Afterwards they will learn how to participate in effective cross-examination and have the opportunity to give practice speeches.Lesson 4Audience AdaptationStudents will learn how to adapt to audiences and be better at convincing people. Afterwards they will participate in a debate game that's designed to help them internalize the lesson.Lesson 5Conclusion of Audience AdaptationStudents will get a second chance at participating in the debate games in order to improve upon their performance from the previous day, and with a night to prepare.Week 2Lesson 6Impact AnalysisStudents will learn how to give better impact analysis and weigh consequences. Afterwards they will participate in a debate game designed to help them internalize the lesson.Lesson 7Advanced Impact AnalysisStudents will learn how impact turn arguments and will get a second chance to participate in the debate game to improve upon their previous performance.Lesson 8Cross-ExaminationStudents will participate in activities designed to help them be better at asking and answering questions in debate.Lesson 9Mini-Tournament, Day OneStudents will participate in a mini-tournament that will require them to utilize all the skills they've obtained from the previous lessons.Lesson 10Mini-Tournament, Day TwoStudents finish participating in the mini-tournament and we will crown a class champion at the end.
- Students will learn how to to become a better public speaker, critical thinker, and improve their skills in listening and notetaking.
The BCDA's founder has been run a competitive college debate team for twenty years. He has also run elementary and middle school debate workshops for the past four years both in the US and internationally. We have now taught well over a thousand kids from countries around the world digitally through this platform with great reviews. If for whatever reason you feel the class didn't live up to what you were looking for, please contact us for a refund. We are offering these courses as a way for students to get the benefits of debate and peer-directed education while schools are shutdown. Debate is not necessarily for everyone, but we are confident that if your kid is excited about it they will enjoy this class, and don't want you paying if that's not the case.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: There will be some lessons where students will be encouraged to redo their speeches from prior days so we ask them to keep their notes from day to day and reflect back on what they learned between class.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Students will be assessed on whether or not they won their debate rounds based upon how well they argued their side and answered their opponents.
Students should come with paper and something to write with. Taking notes on a computer is also entirely fine. A timer is suggested, but not required.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
We only use age appropriate topics and teach students to be sensitive to others. If there are any topics you don't want to have covered please message us upon enrolling for the course.
There are no materials necessary for this course.
Joined March, 2020
4.7
2066reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The Broome County Debate Alliance (BCDA) was founded by Joe Schatz. He is the Director of Debate at Binghamton University, holds a PhD in English, and has two kids, ages 12 and 13. His debate program has consistently been ranked in the top ten in...
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Group Class
$85
weekly or $170 for 10 classes5x per week, 2 weeks
60 min
Completed by 1050 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
4-12 learners per class
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