Online @Â classroooms.debateus.org
Saturdays, 9am-12pm ET
$100 — Only $10/day (Register by September 25; $200 after September 25th)
Directed by Stefan Bauschard — DebateUS!, LinkedIn
This introductory course is a great way to expose students entering grades 6-10 to academic debate. Students who complete this course will have a basic exposure to debate and the opportunity to pursue additional courses in the popular Public Forum debate format. The sample topic students will use is Medicare for All.
Day 1 September 12
Icebreakers/Introductions
What is an argument?
Public speaking basics
Impromptu argument speaking
Day 2 September 26
What is formal debate?
Constructive speeches
Organizing constructive speeches
Practicing constructive speeches
Day 3 October 3
Topic Intro: Medicare for All
Pro/Con division
Finding support in articles
Speech work
Speech practice
Day 4 October 10
Introduction to our format
Finishing speeches
Teaching rebuttals
Rebuttal practice
Day 5 — October 17
Mini debate tournament
Day 6 — October 24
Debate tournament review
Learning the second part of the debate — Summary and Final focus
Day 7 — October 31
Practice and review
Day 8 — November 7
Tournament Day 1
Day 9 — November 14
Review from Tournament Day 1, Improvements
Day 10 — November 21
Tournament Day 2
Awards
Wrap-Up