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Congressional Debate and Speech for at West Portal Lutheran School

Congressional Debate and Speech
for 4-5th grade and 6-8th grade studnets

Spring 2020 Sessions

Registration is Open

Young Genius, Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy is a Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) acceredited program that conducts one of the most renowned speech and debate programs in the country.
We are excited to partner with West Portal Lutheran School and outsource a Young Genius instructor to the school. We will offer Congressional Debate and Speech classes on Tuesdays 3:15 - 4:15pm for 4-5th grade students and on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30pm for 6-8th grade students.
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         

Students will have the opportunity to participate at various tournaments (tournament participation is optional and at an additional fee) ​:
Young Genius Elementary and Middle School Congressional  Debate Tournament - Saturday, October 19, 2019 
Peter Burnett Elementary and Middle School Winter Speech Tournament -  Saturday, December 2019 

Congressional Debate and Speech Spring 2020 Sessions
1st day of classes:  Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Session Dates: Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 25; Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 21, 28; and May 5, 12, 19.
4-5th Grade Session Time: Tuesdays 3:15 - 4:15pm
6-8th Grade Session Time: Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30pm
Spring 2020 Session Cost: $595
Session Location: West Portal Lutheran School

Office Locations

Tuesday ,Thursday and Saturday classes held at 
Sacred Heart School 
13718 Saratoga Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
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 (near Saratoga Library)
Sunday Classes Held at: 
​De Anza College 
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Wednesday and Saturday
​Palo Alto classes held at 
505 East Charleston Road 
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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(next to Mitchell Park and
Palo Alto Library) 

What the Pros Are Saying

Minh A. Luong, an Associate Director at Yale University, said: " In my opinion, there is no better activity that will develop essential academic, professional, and life skills than dedicated involvement in speech and debate. Colleges and employers are actively seeking these skills and when it comes to selecting extracurricular activities, like many other things in life, those savvy high school students who will win admission to the best schools will select quality over quantity."

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Our Contact Information:​info@bayareadebate.com
 1- (833) 943 -6487

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