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In this class, learners will be able to consistently practice and improve their public speaking and debate / argumentation skills through team debating. 

Learners will be given the debate resolution a week prior to class. They will not be assigned a side (affirmative or negative) or a team until the start of class. Learning how to debate for either side regardless of their personal opinions improves their skills, but also encourages more thorough research. 

At the start of class, teams will be assigned randomly and be moved to a monitored and guided in breakout room to prepare and plan their debate. 

After prep time, the class will come together to debate using the Public Forum format. Learners will have a role (cross-examiner, closer, etc)  and an allotted amount of time to present their case.  After the debate has concluded, the teacher will provide feedback to both sides and declare a winner. 

If it's not a full class, the class will start by giving the students a random topic to practice impromptu speaking. They will then have 5 minutes to curate a speech (no research needed) and deliver it during the class. The more often they do this, the better they will get a being able to think on their feet and turn those thoughts into effective and compelling conversations and speeches.   If it's a full class, all time will be spent in preparation and debate. 

If your child doesn't have any experience in debate or public speaking, please consider starting with our Beginners class:https://outschool.com/classes/public-speaking-debate-club-beginners-hbOxf41F

Upcoming Debate Topics:
Week of 9/22/24: School uniforms should be required.
Week of 9/29/24: Billionaires should have to pay enough in taxes that they remain millionaires, not Billionaires.
Week of 10/6/24: It would be a good thing to upload human minds to computers.
Week of 10/13/24: Violent video games make people more violent.
Week of 10/20/24: Every country should implement a universal basic income (if that is not already in place).
Week of 10/27/24: Daylight savings time is unnecessary.
Week of 11/3/24: Election days should be holidays where everyone gets time off of work.
Week of 11/10/24: We should invest in bullet trains/high speed rail. 
Week of 11/17/24: Homework should be eliminated.
Week of 11/24/24: Purchasing clothes made of animal furs should be illegal.
Week of 12/1/24: Social media should be restricted for anyone under 18.

We also offer private group classes and 1:1 tutoring! 

This class is backed by Outschool's Happiness Guarantee.