Online Beginner Debate

This is an Intro to Debate course for students with limited or no experience who are interested in competitive debate. In this week-long, full-day camp, debaters will learn the fundamental skills they’ll need for competitive debating from the comfort of their homes.

This course is available online and in person.

What You'll Learn:

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 regular practice drills with a final debate at the conclusion of the camp. This course will have regular homework assignments related to competition preparation.

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Upcoming Camps

June 27th - July 1st, 2022
July 11th - July 16th, 2022
July 18th - July 22nd, 2022
August 22nd - August 26th, 2022
August 29th - September 2nd, 2022

Daily Schedule.

Warm Up/Attendance (15 minutes)

Students participate in warm up activities and speaking exercises

Review/Preview Daily Lesson Plan (5 minutes)

Teachers will review previous lessons and preview upcoming lesson objectives

Direct Instruction & Lecture (30 minutes)

Teacher provides direct instruction to students.

10 minute break

Guided Practice (1 hour)

Students apply lesson material through practice debates, drills and short written assignments.

Feedback & Review (30 minutes)

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

10 minute break

Redos & Reteach (20 minutes)

Students complete redo speeches, make corrections, teacher clarifies and reviews concepts, assigns homework, written or recorded performance.

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