Debate 101: intro to competitive and academic debate

Tentative: Monday 1:00pm -2:00pm PST / 4:00PM - 5:00pm est

Fall Semester: September 9, 2024 - December 9, 2024

Fall Semester Cost: $249
Spring Semester Cost: $299
Full Year Cost: $449

Even if you cannot make the class time, recordings will be available to all class attendees.

This class is perfect for students, parents, and teachers who are new to academic debate. National champion Coach Griffith Vertican will teach you the art of mastering competitive academic debate which includes: the three pillars of debate, how to make a scientific argument, how to find better evidence, 4 responses to any argument, 4-point refutation, intro to cross-examination, how to be a more dynamic communicator, and how to give a fantastic game-changing rebuttal.

By the end of the semester, students, parents, and teachers will have gained the knowledge and skills to do their own competitive debate, and/or be proficient to run their own debate class/club. This course includes plenty of activities and the opportunity to do an actual debate.

Scheduling: We will take off the weeks of major tournaments including the Prolific Prologue (Oct 10-11), Veritas Veterans Day Challenge (Nov 11), and C4 (TBA). In order to make up for these weeks, on the preceding week we will double up class time with a two-hour session. Coach Griff will provide more details as the week approaches.

Note: If the class receives low registration this class may be cancelled or changed. In the event that it is cancelled you will be fully refunded.