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spring 2023

☻ 21 January 2023 - 30 April 2023 ☻


​​Elementary School Program
GRADES 3-5

​
SESSIONS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY
OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ANY STATES
TIMES ARE CONDUCTED IN PDT


Holidays:
We will have a Spring Break on 11-12 March 2023, so please mark your calendars. NO CLASS on that week.

Tuition:
$750 before discounts if applicable

Location:
online
(In person, please select from our options at Ohlone College.

​To learn more about the classes and schedule we offer, please click on the button that is relevant to your child's experience and expectations:

Beginner

This is an introductory class to public speaking and debate. The goal of this class is for all students to gain a basic understanding of the activity in a fun and positive environment. Though the class teaches both speech and debate, this class places a greater emphasis on speech than debate. This class is designed assuming that the student has not taken any speech and debate classes before and will cover the basics of public speaking.

BEGINNER SCHEDULES OPTIONS:
☻ Saturdays 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ☻ Sundays 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM​ ☻

I'M NEW TO GSA AND WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE
OR
​I HAVE TAKEN THE 2 WEEKS ELEMENTARY SUMMER CAMP
OR
​I HAVE TAKEN THE beginner ELEMENTARY weekend SUMMER classes

Intermediate

This is an intermediate elementary course in public speaking and debate. Students who enroll in this class are expected to have taken at least 1 previous semester of speech and debate. The goal of this class is for all students to continue their educational journey in the activity and further develop their skills through platform, unprepared, and Congressional debate events.

Although the class teaches both speech and debate, it differs from the beginner elementary class in that it places a greater emphasis on Congressional Debate.

INTERMEDIATE SCHEDULE OPTIONS:

☻ Saturdays 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ☻ Sundays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ☻

I'VE TAKEN beginner WEEKEND CLASSES WITH GSA last spring 2022 and have competed
(summer camp students please go to the beginner page)

Advanced

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.

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.

ADVANCED 1 SCHEDULE OPTIONS:

☻ Sundays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ☻

ADVANCED 2 SCHEDULE OPTIONS:
☻ Sundays 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ☻

ADVANCED 3 SCHEDULE OPTIONS:
☻ Sundays 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ☻

I'VE TAKEN intermediate WEEKEND CLASSES WITH GSA LAST SPRING 2022 AND HAVE COMPETED
(SUMMER camp STUDENTS PLEASE GO TO THE BEGINNER PAGE)

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: info@tgsastaff.com

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 
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