Winter Speech and Debate Camp
Speech and Debate Camps are a fun introduction to Speech and Debate with the opportunity to receive helpful tips that will last a lifetime from an award winning high school and college speech and debate coach.
Patrick Mesisca
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(49)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursAssessment
Students will receive instant oral feedback from the instructor. Students will receive at least two statements emphasizing what they did well and two statements emphasizing what they can do to improve the next time.Class Experience
This course introduces students to basic speech and debate skills and formats. On day 1, students will be given a format to use for any traditional speech. Students will be shown examples of how the format works and then be given the opportunity to present the format to the teacher. On day 2, students will learn the importance of a solid performance and receive a four step process for a successful delivery. Students will apply the fours step process for a successful delivery by the end of session 2 and receive professional feedback from an award winning high school and college speech and debate coach. On day 3, the focus shifts to debate. Students will learn how to write an affirmative and negative constructive speech, how to cross examine an opponent, and how to use persuasion to present a winning debate conclusion. On day 4, students will apply the lessons learned on day 3 to an in session debate guided by the instructor.
Learning Goals
Students will learn and develop formats and skills for writing argumentative essays, Debate cases, and informative, persuasive, and impromptu style speeches in a fun zoom camp environment.
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
$85
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 136 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
4-16 learners per class
