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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
Fall 2019 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.
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 Fall 2019 Sessions
1st day of classes: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Session Dates: Aug. 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8; Nov. 5, 12, 19; and Dec. 3, 10
4-5th Grade Session Time: Tuesdays 3:15 - 4:15pm
6-8th Grade Session Time: Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30pm
Fall 2019 Session Cost: $420
Session Location: West Portal Lutheran School
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 Fall 2019 Sessions
1st day of classes: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Session Dates: Aug. 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8; Nov. 5, 12, 19; and Dec. 3, 10
4-5th Grade Session Time: Tuesdays 3:15 - 4:15pm
6-8th Grade Session Time: Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30pm
Fall 2019 Session Cost: $420
Session Location: West Portal Lutheran School