What will you learn and practice
Beginner Debater
- Introduction to Debate
- Fundementals of Argumentation
- Research Skills
- Case construction
- Rebuttal techniques
- Points of information (POIs)
- Public Speaking and Delivery
- Framing and Definitions
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Ethical considerations in debate
Experienced Debater
- Advanced argumentation tactics
- Strategic case construction
- Mastery of debate theory
- Evidence analysis mastery
- Rhetorical persuasion
- Advanced research methods
- Interdisciplinary knowledge integration
- Adaptation to audience/judging
- Advanced cross-examination tactics
- Meta-debate analysis
Examples of motions
- This House believes that artificial intelligence will do more harm than good.
- This House believes that the benefits of globalization outweigh the drawbacks
- This House believes that governments should provide a universal basic income
- This House believes that hate speech should not be protected under freedom of speech
- This house would ban pineapple on pizza
Join the membership
You can start committing for one, three, or 6 months. All subscriptions are renewable unless otherwise canceled. You can stop the classes at any point you wish.
Join the weekly classes
You will join either the beginner or experienced class based on your past debate experience.
Classes are 90 minutes long and take place at a set time every weekend.
Get into learning
Especially at the beginning of your journey, you will learn something new in every lesson that you will also put into practice immediately.
Get into practice
As time passes, the theory is put into practice with every class. You will be given feedback on all aspects of your performance by your debate coach.
Teamwork
In debate, you don't only represent yourself, but you'd constantly have to align your work and ideas with your team members
Contact Us
Email: contact@thedebateacademy.com
Telegram: @thedebateacademy
Schedule
After school hours
Saturdays & Sundays
Location
All classes are held online
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