Beginner Competitive Camps Summer 2023
☻ Online & in-person options available☻
Dates (select one):
Session 1
24 June 2024 - 6 July 2024
Session 2
8 July 2024 - 20 July 2024
Session 3
22 July 2024 - 3 August 2024
*NOTE: The camps end with a mock debate tournament on the last Saturday. Saturday's tournament/scrimmage is a whole day event meaning it will be longer than the day of instruction. Please plan to be available for the full day in order to get the best educational experience from the last day of our camp. Full schedule will be released during the course of the camp. Emails us for further information.
Times (select one):
AM: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM (Session 1 and 2 only)
PM: 1:00 PM-4:30 PM (Session 1 and 2 only)
FULL-DAY: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM (Session 3 only)
Students will be required to take two weeks of class (one week of speech and one for debate) These must be taken in the same session. There will be no exceptions to this policy.
Price:
$1095 ONLINE beginner competitive half day camps
$1495 ONLINE beginner competitive full day camps
$1295 IN-PERSON beginner competitive half day camps
$1695 IN-PERSON beginner competitive full day camps
Discounts:
save 20% through April 30
*only eligible for programs run by GSA (located in Warm Springs, Cupertino, Aborn, or Online) and not the ones coordinated by Ohlone College
Note: No rising 5th graders in this program. Please sign up for our elementary program instead.
Incoming 6th graders who participated in our weekend program can enroll with teacher's recommendation.
6th graders coming in from other programs with experience should contact info@tgsastaff.com before enrolling to confirm eligibility for the program.
BEGINNER - COMPETITIVE
Tentative Instructors: TBD
Camp Description:
Our introduction to competitive speech (OI/Impromptu) and either LD or PF program is geared towards students who would like to try some of the competitive events that our students normally compete in during the course of the year. This 2 week half day or full day program introduces students to speech via oratorical interpretation and impromptu speech as well as a choice between Lincoln Douglas Debate or Public Forum. This program is a crash course into the basics of these formats including introductions to the rules, learning about many of the skills required to do each of these events successfully and eventually putting it into practice in class and in our scrimmages on the last day of camp. Those who enjoy this class are encouraged to join our regular beginner speech and debate program during the year where they will continue working on these events with our coaches by memorizing their full OI speeches, continuing to develop their impromptu speaking skills, and write their own cases from scratch!
Camp Description:
Our introduction to competitive speech (OI/Impromptu) and either LD or PF program is geared towards students who would like to try some of the competitive events that our students normally compete in during the course of the year. This 2 week half day or full day program introduces students to speech via oratorical interpretation and impromptu speech as well as a choice between Lincoln Douglas Debate or Public Forum. This program is a crash course into the basics of these formats including introductions to the rules, learning about many of the skills required to do each of these events successfully and eventually putting it into practice in class and in our scrimmages on the last day of camp. Those who enjoy this class are encouraged to join our regular beginner speech and debate program during the year where they will continue working on these events with our coaches by memorizing their full OI speeches, continuing to develop their impromptu speaking skills, and write their own cases from scratch!
Ready to register for our 2-week summer camp? Click on the correct location below!
Proceed to class and dates selection for the beginner education and competition classes. Students new to our academy but with significant experience should click here instead.