Online Weekly Classes
☻ Returning Student Advanced Elementary Class Extensions ☻

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SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS EXTENSION USING THE SAME FORM BELOW

Dates:
23 April 2022 -  29 May 2022
(for those interested in preparing for early June tournaments, same schedule will be offered)
$295​

I have read and understand everything and want to register for the advanced elementary classes

Please only register for this class if this was your level during the entire spring semester.

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​Dates:
22 January 2022 - 17 April 2022
@once a week on Saturdays or Sundays
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8 students max per class

Class Description and Goal:
This is an advanced elementary course in public speaking and debate. Students who enroll in this class are expected to have taken at least 2 prior semesters (1 academic year) of speech and debate. The goal of this class is for all students to continue building upon their skills in speech and debate and further advance in platform, unprepared, and debate events in preparation for competitive middle school speech and debate classes when they reach 6th grade.
This class teaches both speech and debate and places an equal emphasis on both activities (50% Speech, 50% Debate). At this stage, students enrolling in this class should have solid foundations in both event types and are expected to perform at an advanced, competition-quality level. Throughout the semester, students will build upon their foundations and learn the following:
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☻ Advanced techniques of Congressional Debate and potentially other debate events (spar, parliamentary debate, etc).
☻ Advanced-level evidence research, case writing, and reading comprehension. Evidence for Congress cases and facts for speeches will be expected to come from more rigorous sources (i.e. research universities, government organizations, credible news outlets and publications, and think tanks).
☻ Advanced techniques in public speaking (persuasion, logical reasoning, body language and stage presence)
☻ Advanced-level skills in argumentation and cross-examination


Pre-Requisites:
☻ ​This weekly class is designed for students who have taken at least TWO semesters with GSA.
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Advanced Class 1 Options 
Sundays 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM*

Advanced Class 2 Options 
Sundays 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
(only for students who have taken our advanced elementary class before)

*Classes may conflict with competition dates, keep that in mind when making your class selection. Missed class for competition can be made up on another date/time or by watching recording of class of that day.

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Tuition: $600
$100 OFF early bird until 12 December 2021
Use code GSA100 at checkout

Note:
​There will be no class during Spring Break ( dates TBA )

We will accept the first 8 students who enroll in each class and waitlist the rest until we confirm another instructor.