Ivy Speak - Debate Tournament Prep 4 - 8

IVY Speak - Speech & Debate 101 A2

4 Classes
80 min
Starts Oct 27
4-5 students
Alex
Alex
Expert Instructor

What's Included

4 Live Classes
1 Books
Weekly Homework
Progress Reports

About This Program

Join us in this transformative journey into a persuasive communicator, a confident debater, and a future leader in the world of public speech and debate. 

 

Course Overview
An introduction to public speaking for younger students. Class focus is on developing and/or nurturing existing excitement for public speaking and debate. Students will find a safe, fun, exciting space to learn that they can present information and form opinions about basic to middle tier topics and can expect to flourish as they grow in confidence.
Learning Goals

Apply basic digital and in person etiquette for public speech and debate.

Choose meaningful topics to share knowledge about with the class.

Further understanding of critical thinking, argument formation, and on the spot responses to other considerations

Explore interpersonal communication strategies and framework for different speaking opportunities.
Specialty of the course

Crafted and mentored by esteemed US National Speech & Debate Judges

With decades of combined knowledge, our judges have honed their abilities to mentor and guide aspiring speakers and debaters like you. Their vast experience in the world of speech and debate ensures that the course is designed to cater to your unique learning needs, providing you with invaluable insights, tips, and techniques that are tried and tested at the highest levels of competition.

Special strategy prep session

Students learn to write clear and persuasive introductions and conclusions using strategic analysis. Through the strategy prep, students will be able to clearly articulate a position in front of their peers with confidence.

Team-based research & organizing

students will work on drafting a clear and convincing introduction and conclusion with current hot issues by following the research guidelines provided by National Speech & Debate Association.

Collaboration is key in Tournaments. Every week students will alter teams and prepare the debate together online in various settings.

Class Materials

Ivy Speak - Introduction to Speech & Debate

Class Schedule

Schedule Time Changes from Week 3

US Summer Time affects your timezone. Class times shift 1 hour later from Week 3 onwards.

1
Fri, Oct 27
12:00 AM - 01:20 AM
2
Fri, Nov 03
12:00 AM - 01:20 AM
3
Fri, Nov 10 Summer Time
01:00 AM - 02:20 AM · 1 hour later
4
Fri, Nov 17 Summer Time
01:00 AM - 02:20 AM · 1 hour later
$110/class ($440 for 4 classes)
Starts Oct 27