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Online Weekly Classes
☻ Intermediate/Advanced Class Options☻

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OL: Online Only

Intermediate Lincoln Douglas (12 Max)

OL Intermediate LD Monday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate LD Tuesday 4-6 PM
OL Intermediate LD Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate LD Thursday 4-6 PM

Intermediate Public Forum Debate (12 Max)
OL Intermediate PF Monday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate PF Tuesday 4-6 PM
OL Intermediate PF Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate PF Thursday 4-6 PM

Intermediate Platform Speech (10 max)
OL Intermediate Platfom Monday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate Platfom Tuesday 4-6 PM
OL Intermediate Platfom Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate Platfom Thursday 4-6 PM
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Intermediate Interp Speech (10 max)
OL Intermediate Interp Monday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate Interp Tuesday 4-6 PM
OL Intermediate Interp Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate Interp Thursday 4-6 PM

Intermediate Limited Prep Speech (12 max)
OL Intermediate Limited Prep Monday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate Limited Prep Tuesday 4-6 PM
OL Intermediate Limited Prep Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Intermediate Limited Prep Thursday 4-6 PM

Advanced Lincoln Douglas Debate (10 Max)
OL Advanced LD Monday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced LD Tuesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced LD Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced LD Thursday 7-9 PM

Advanced Public Forum Debate (10 Max)
OL Advanced PF Monday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced PF Tuesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced PF Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced PF Thursday 7-9 PM​

Advanced Platform Speech (6 Max)
OL Advanced Platfom Monday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Platfom Tuesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Platfom Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Platfom Thursday 7-9 PM
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Advanced Interp Speech (6 max)
​OL Advanced Interp Monday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Interp Tuesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Interp Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Interp Thursday 7-9 PM

Advanced Limited Prep Speech (6 max)
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OL Advanced Limited Prep Monday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Limited Prep Tuesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Limited Prep Wednesday 7-9 PM
OL Advanced Limited Prep Thursday 7-9 PM
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 Dates:
30 August - 17 December 2021
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6-12 students max per class


Events Offered: 
Debate: PF, LD
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:
​☻Minimum 1 year or 2 semesters of competitive experience in speech or debate--either from their respective schools, GSA, or other programs in  the event they are choosing. Students selecting new events will be required to start in beginner if offered. 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 atleast once a month. 
☻Students advancing to these levels 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).
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☻ In summary, what we need are:
  • ​​TOURNAMENT RECORD - The complete list of tournaments you've been to and placings if any. You can also include a screenshot of the list from your Tabroom account.
  • 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).

*Please understand that while you may be placed in these classes, teachers can make a recommendation for you to go to a lower level if they feel it is warranted.

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!


You may sign up for up to two classes.


Tuition:
One class-$1095
Two classes: $1495


Holidays: No class on Thanksgiving week
INTERMEDIATE
Please only register for this class if you are certain this is your correct experience level.
ADVANCED
Please only register for this class if you are certain this is your correct experience level.
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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

Polygon Academy (Cupertino): 1025 S. DeAnza Blvd, San Jose, CA-95129

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

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