Arkansas
Debate Camp

This is an Intro to Debate summer camp for students with limited or no experience who are interested in learning to debate competitively. This course is led by award-winning instructors and former Arkansas competitors with proven success in state and on the national stage.

In-person and online courses available.

What You'll Learn:

In this 12 day camp experience, debaters will learn the fundamental skills they’ll need for competitive debating.

Debaters will learn how to formulate their ideas into logical arguments and how to generate new ideas based on research.

The camp will consist of several practice debates with a final debate at the conclusion of the camp. Students will be prepared to debate at local competitions upon completing this course.

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Upcoming Camps.

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Beginner Debate

August 2nd - 12th, 2022

Classes are Monday through Friday only.
Half day and full day options are available.
AM (9-12) PM (2-5)

‍This course is available in-person at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Donaghey Student Center.

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Daily Schedule.

Arkansas Beginner Debate

Warm Up/Attendance (100 minutes)

Icebreaker activity
Announcements/expectations for the day
Lecture #1
Argumentation and Refutation
Lesson review of Lecture #1
Activity for lecture #1 material

10 minute break

Note-Taking in Debate

Lecture #2
Lesson review of Lecture #2
Activity for Lecture #2 material

1 hour lunch break

Debate Drills & Practice Debate (100 Minutes)

Coach feedback and rebuttal redo assignment

10 minute break

Feedback & Review (30 minutes)

Teacher evaluates and provides written or verbal feedback to debaters on their performance

10 minute break

Rebuttals (100 minutes)

Teacher evaluates and provides written or verbal feedback to debaters on their performance

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Warm Up/Attendance (100 minutes)

Students will participate in icebreakers and warm up questions and review material learned in previous class.

Direct Instruction

Students will be taught the concepts of the day's lesson through direct instruction.

Guided Instruction & Independent Practice

Debaters will participate in debate activities where they will apply the knowledge from the direct instruction. Coaches will work with individual students to check for understanding and respond to student feedback.

Homework

Students will be required to complete research, write and edit their speeches for the debates.

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Online Beginner Debate

Current level or equivalent

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