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Non-Competitive Speech and Debate Fundamentals
​Evening Classes Summer 2025

☻ Online & in-person options available☻

​Dates:
9 June 2025 - 8 August 2025
*classes will be held twice a week every evening

Time:
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Students will be required to take nine weeks of classes (one class of speech and one class of debate per week). There will be no exceptions to this policy.
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Tuition:
Online - $895
In-Person - $1095

Discounts:

25% OFF early bird by 31 March 2025
20% OFF early bird by 30 April 2025
15% OFF early bird by 31 May 2025
*only eligible for programs run by GSA (located in Warm Springs, Cupertino, Aborn, Newark, or Online) and not the ones coordinated by Ohlone College

Note: No rising 5th in this program. Please sign up for our elementary program instead.​
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​BEGINNER - FUNDAMENTALS

​​Camp Description:
This program is for those who are not quite ready to jump into the rigors of competitive speech and debate but would like to learn some of the basic skills while trying out their skills in scrimmages and activities in class. This 2 hour class will have students focusing on the fundamentals skills found in competitive speech and debate via formats of speech and debate that require little time to prepare at home. This class is focused on having students actively participating in games, activities and practice scrimmages with their peers in class where they will work on items like strong body language, facial expressions. Diction and voice inflection. Pace of delivery and pauses. Students will also learn the basics of structuring both speeches and debate. Students will learn about the importance of organization, research and asking questions in debate and how to properly respond to someone in a organized and concise manner. Students who enjoy this class are encouraged to join our intro to competitive speech and debate program during the school year if they enjoyed this class.​
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Ready to register for our 9-week evening classes? Click on the correct location below!
fully online program
Sessions: ☻twice a week between 9 June 2025 - 8 August 2025 ☻ 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
​Address: In the comfort of your own home
in-person at FREMONT
Sessions: ☻twice a week between 9 June 2025 - 8 August 2025 ☻ 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
​​Address: 200 Brown Rd #201, Fremont, CA 94539

We would love to have you visit soon at one of our open houses.
Check our home page for the schedule!


School year Hours

M-F: 3:45 pm - 8:30 pm 
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Telephone

510-270-8480
510-470-0531

Email (preferred)

For more info email us at: [email protected]

Locations

Fremont: 200 Brown Rd #201, Fremont, CA 94539

Cupertino: 20432 Silverado Avenue Suite 211, Cupertino, CA 95014

Aborn Institute: 2804 Riedel Road, San Jose, CA 95135 

​​​​Dublin: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588​​
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