spring 2025
☻ 6 January 2025 - 30 May 2025 ☻
Middle School/High School Program
GRADES 7-12
GRADES 7-12
EXPERIENCED SPEECH AND DEBATE
Events Offered:
Debate:
PF, LD
Interpretation:
HI, DI, POI (Sorry no OI, those seeking to keep doing OI as their primary event should enroll in returning beginner)
Limited Prep:
Experienced Limited Prep will focus on extemp (Students looking to only do IMP should enroll in returning beginner)
Platform:
INFO, OO, OA
Pre-Requisites:
☻Minimum of 2 semesters of returning beginner classes AND having done the tournament requirements. NOTE: Students from 2023-2024 school year who were in our program can advance into experienced with coach's recommendation along with approval from final approval from Coach Mark and Victor for Debate or Coach Drake and Victor for Speech.
☻Both semesters have to be in the same event as the one you are trying to join for the experienced program (so if you have done 2 semesters of speech but 1 is extemp while the other is interp, you cannot join experienced extemp or experienced interp. You must do another semester of returning beginner. Email [email protected] and [email protected] if you have questions.
☻Those switching events are should sign up for returning beginner.
☻Must be able to attend a minimum of 4-5 tournaments in the Fall or 5-6 during the spring. failure to meet requirements means a demotion to returning beginner.
☻Must be available 1x a month to meet in person or online with coaches on Fridays or weekends (schedule will be set each month)
☻New students to GSA who want to join this set of classes must submit a resume of past competitive successes and programs participated in. Along with a video performance of them performing speech or debating. We also ask for their competitive resume including copies of feedback from competition. No student will be accepted without it.
☻In summary, if you are new to the academy what we need are:
- TOURNAMENT RECORD - The complete list of tournaments you've been to and results including placings/awards if any. A screenshot of the list from your Tabroom account. but please include any award details as well as those are not always clear on tabroom or other tournament websites.
- BALLOTS - Ballots/screenshot compilations of judge feedbacks you've received from a couple of your most recent tournaments. Access it through Tabroom, then merge it into one document. This should be a compete set of ballots from atleast 2 of the most recent tournaments. This should include the good AND the bad.
- VIDEO PERFORMANCE - Upload a video of you reading your cases or performing your speech. Google Drive or Youtube links are fine. You can also use your recent tournament recording if any.
- WRITING SAMPLES - Blocks/cases for debate or the speech you have written if applying for Platform (write N/A if applying for Interp or Limited Prep, but you still have to submit a video).
- Try out- Students should be available for a try out/interview with a coach to determine placement
You may sign up for up to two classes.
6-12 students max per class
Online classes we will accept as many students as we have coaches to maintain an 8:1 student to teacher ratio. In person classes will be capped at 10-12 students for this academic school year.
Tuition:
$2095 for twice-a-week online classes
$1495 for once-a-week online classes
$2495 for twice-a-week in-person classes
$1895 for once-a-week in-person classes
NOTE: If you are joining us late we will prorate class tuition for any missed classes after the first week.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE...
PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR EXPERIENCED IF YOU ARE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS YOUR CORRECT LEVEL.
Those who have only done 1 semester of returning beginner need to take at least 1 more semester of returning beginner before applying for experienced, unless they received a recommendation from their coach AND approval from Coaches Drake & Victor for speech and/or Coaches Mark & Victor for debate. Email [email protected] for more details.
Those who have only done 1 semester of returning beginner need to take at least 1 more semester of returning beginner before applying for experienced, unless they received a recommendation from their coach AND approval from Coaches Drake & Victor for speech and/or Coaches Mark & Victor for debate. Email [email protected] for more details.