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Online Weekly Classes
☻ Intermediate/Advanced Once/Twice a week Class Options☻

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 Dates:
4 January 2021 - 28 May 2021
once or twice a week
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6-12 students max per class



Events Offered: 
Interpretation: HI, DI, POI* (Sorry no OI, those seeking to keep doing OI should enroll in beginner)
Limited Prep: Impromptu, Extemp
Platform: INFO, OO, OA
*Advanced Class only
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Pre-Requisites for those new to GSA:
​☻Minimum 1 year or 2 semesters of competitive experience in speech or debate--either from their respective schools or other programs in  the event they are choosing. Students selecting new events will be required to start in beginner unless they can demonstrate basic proficiency in the skills required for said event. Students looking to be accepted into advanced must have 2 years or more of experience and competing in varsity this upcoming year.
☻Attended a minimum of 5 tournaments and demonstrated some success for intermediate. One must be a post-season tournament (State or National Championships) to be considered for advanced. Students in advanced must commit to competing at least once a month. 
☻Students 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) Please make sure it is a complete set of ballots meaning don't leave out the bad feedback, we want to see all of it. We would appreciate a minimum of the last two tournaments they attended.

New Students who want to be considered for Advanced will need to try out. We will send out information of try outs once we receive your completed requirements.
​Students shortlisted will be asked to perform for coaches before making the final cut.


Current GSA students in who would like to be considered for intermediate/advanced must meet the  class(es)' minimum requirements in order for us to consider you for review. This means that while the requirement makes you eligible for review, it does not constitute an automatic advancement into the next level. You will still be asked to turn in the same documentation as new students as well.

Note: Only 8th graders and above will be considered for Advanced classes. All 7th graders and younger can move up to intermediate only. There will be no exceptions!
If you are currently in our beginner speech or debate classes and NOT in our returning beginner PF/LD or returning beginner interpretation/impromptu or limited prep/public address you are ineligible for classes on this page. Please stop signing up! It is causing more work for us, and it is only going to lead to you having to sign up again! Please wait for returning beginner to open! Thank you.

You may sign up for up to two classes.


☻INTERMEDIATE DEBATE☻
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Intermediate Lincoln Douglas (12 Max)
Monday @7:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday @4:00-6:00 PM


Intermediate Public Forum Debate (12 Max)
Monday @7:00-9:00 PM
Thursday @4:00-6:00 PM (waitlist)


2X Intermediate Public Forum Debate (12 Max)
Tuesday & Thursday @7:00-9:00 PM*
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*This intermediate PF class will be held twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday and you cannot combine it with other days.


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☻INTERMEDIATE SPEECH☻

Intermediate Platform Speech (10 max)
Thursday @4:00-6:00 PM

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Intermediate Interp Speech (10 max)
Wednesday
 @4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday @7:00-9:00 PM


Intermediate Limited Prep Speech (12 max)
Tuesday
 @4:00-6:00 PM
Wednesday @7:00-9:00 PM



☻ADVANCED☻

Advanced Lincoln Douglas Debate (10 Max)
Wednesday @7:00-9:00 PM

Advanced Public Forum Debate (10 Max)
Wednesday @7:00-9:00 PM
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Advanced Interp Speech (6 max)
Monday @7:00-9:00 PM

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Tuition:
One Intermediate Class: $1450
One Advanced Class: $1725
Two Intermediate Classes: $1995
One Intermediate & One Advanced: $2195




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Holidays: Spring break on 5-9 April, we will not have class on that week.
I have read everything above and I accept the pre-requisites
Please only register for this class if you are certain this is your correct experience level.
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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 

Loving Tree Academy: 36601 Newark Blvd, #83, Newark, CA 94560
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