Young Genius at Don Callejon School
after school classes at don callejon school campus
GIVE YOUR CHILD THE GIFT OF CONFIDENCE THROUGH SPEECH AND DEBATE!
Congressional Debate and Speech for 3-5th Graders and
Congressional Debate and Speech for 6-8th Graders at Don Callejon
Winter - Spring 2018 Session
Registration Opens January 14, 2018
Young Genius, Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy has been ranked the #1 Middle School Speech and Debate Program in the Nation for the last 3 years.
We are excited to partner with Don Callejon for the fourth year in a row and outsource a Young Genius instructor to the school. These courses will introduce students to Congressional debate and various speech formats.
Young Genius will run two separate sessions at Don Callejon this Fall: Elementary Congressional Debate and Speech (3-5th grade) and Middle School Congressional Debate and Speech (6-8th grade) students. The material difficulty and topics discussed in class will be appropriately adjusted to each grade level.
We are excited to partner with Don Callejon for the fourth year in a row and outsource a Young Genius instructor to the school. These courses will introduce students to Congressional debate and various speech formats.
Young Genius will run two separate sessions at Don Callejon this Fall: Elementary Congressional Debate and Speech (3-5th grade) and Middle School Congressional Debate and Speech (6-8th grade) students. The material difficulty and topics discussed in class will be appropriately adjusted to each grade level.
In Congressional Debate students will debate bills and resolutions of current interest.
During the course students will learn:
• research • critical thinking
• persuasive writing • cross-examination
• active listening
In addition, the instructor will introduce students to various formats of speech. Students will learn:
• eye contact
• presentation skills
• body language
The courses will culminate with an opportunity for students to participate at the Peter Burnett Middle School Winter Tournament with a 3-4 minute speeches, held in December 2017. Tournament participation is optional and at an additional fee.
Elementary Congressional Debate Winter-Spring Session
Days: January 24, 31; February 7, 14, 28; March 7, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 25; and May 2, 9, 16 and 23
Time: Wednesdays 1:20-2:50pm
Winter-Spring 2018 Session Cost: $675
Session Location: Don Callejon School, Room E7
During the course students will learn:
• research • critical thinking
• persuasive writing • cross-examination
• active listening
In addition, the instructor will introduce students to various formats of speech. Students will learn:
• eye contact
• presentation skills
• body language
The courses will culminate with an opportunity for students to participate at the Peter Burnett Middle School Winter Tournament with a 3-4 minute speeches, held in December 2017. Tournament participation is optional and at an additional fee.
Elementary Congressional Debate Winter-Spring Session
Days: January 24, 31; February 7, 14, 28; March 7, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 25; and May 2, 9, 16 and 23
Time: Wednesdays 1:20-2:50pm
Winter-Spring 2018 Session Cost: $675
Session Location: Don Callejon School, Room E7