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Weekly Debate Club (Older Learners)

Completed by 237 learners
Ages 12-17
Live Group Class
Join us in weekly group debates for older students, teaching public speaking, critical thinking, and teamwork!
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(1,505 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
4-8 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
This Debate Club meets weekly for group debates on topics chosen by the students. We vote on topics during class, so there's nothing to prepare ahead of time, and both experienced and beginner debaters are welcome!

Students will practice debate individually, in pairs, and on teams. We'll use "breakout rooms" in our live Zoom meetings so teams can research and prepare their arguments. The teacher will moderate the debate practice to ensure everyone gets speaking time and that the debates are organized and respectful. 

Students will help select topics, which may include questions like:

-Is cloning justified? 
-How is social media effecting society for better or for worse? 
-Is the death penalty justified? 

Sessions also include semi-structured Warmup Debates and Mini-Lessons to teach debate fundamentals like "crafting logical arguments" and "rebutting logical fallacies".

Since this is an Ongoing/subscription-based class, we'll meet at the same day/time every week. Come whenever you like and only pay for classes you attend.

Finally, I recommend checking out my Teacher Profile, especially my Teaching Philosophy section, to make sure this is a fit for your student.  

I also offer this as a Self-Paced Class, if your student prefers that method of instruction: https://outschool.com/classes/intro-to-the-art-of-debate-x1ly2Z6X#usu529M6QA

This class is also perfect for Saysa (Scholastic Asia Young Storytellers Award) participants. 

See you in class!

Class listing photo by Miguel Henriques on Unsplash

Other Details

Parental Guidance
If you or your student doesn't want to engage with a certain question for any particular reason, just let me know and I'll happily provide alternatives
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2018
4.8
1505reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University College London
Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University
I teach a Weekly Debate Club on Outschool and have received requests to make a version for older students. My business degree includes courses on public speaking and I've served on international business case competition teams, which have a similar format to a debate. 

It's crucial in today's world, filled with misinformation and arguments on social media, that young people know how to logically express themselves and engage with others. 

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