BUILD YOUR CRITICAL MINDS
DEBATE
CRASH COURSE
DYNAMIC
DEBATERS
8 SESSIONS OF 2HRS
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Overview: Master the skills of debate through focused and intense debate camps! Stimulate and push yourself to your limits with our highly engaging and compelling camps, further reinforcing important debate concepts and equipping students with new skills that will push their skills to new heights.
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DURATION
4 hours/day for 3 days (total 12 hours)
SUITABLE FOR
13-17 years old
CLASS SIZE
12-15 students
DATES
Feb 2025
FEES
USD 120 ( 10,000/- INR)
TIME
3 PM to 7 PM
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE CRASH COURSE:
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Introduction to Debate
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Structure arguments & rebuttals
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Set up a First, Second & Third Speaker Speeches
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Preparation of Debate Motions and Rebuttals
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Preparation for Debate Motions and Reply Speeches
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Mock Debate Sessions
Overview: The program teaches the WSDC format for debate and teaches mastery of the format through the SEE methodology. This is a Level 1 to Level 3 program that creates scaffolded learning for Secondary school students who want to master the art and the science of debating. The topics discussed are contemporary and make the students cognizant of current affairs. Persuasive debate techniques are taught to ensure the development of sophisticated methods for engaging an audience. Students can progress in a schematic manner to grown themselves as confident secondary school debaters.
DURATION
4 hours/week (2 sessions a week)
for 4 weeks (total 16 hours)
SUITABLE FOR
13-17 years old
CLASS SIZE
12-15 students
DATES
8th- 9th , 15th- 16th, 22nd - 23rd & 29th - 30th July 2023
FEES
USD 240 (20,000/- INR)
TIME
5 PM to 7 PM
COURSE CURRICULUM:
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BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM:
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Better poise, speech delivery, and public speaking skills.
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Improved critical thinking skills
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Increased retention of information
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Improved listening and note-taking skills and increased self-confidence
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Ability to identify weaknesses in their theories and concoct more balanced arguments
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Better structure their thoughts
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Able to state one’s arguments eloquently and tactfully in talks and presentations
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Perform well in both job & media interviews.
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PROGRAM PROVIDER:
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KNOVO- REDDOT EDUCATION
(SINGAPORE'S LEADING DEBATE SCHOOL)
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Knovo stands for Knowledge Network Optimized for Virtual Operations, which describes what we do. We connect learners and educators around the world virtually to speed up the exchange of knowledge because we believe knowledge is power and knowledge is the key to freedom and a better life, a better world.
RedDot is one of Singapore’s leading debating schools and are actively involved in Singapore’s debate circuit. Since inauguration, RedDot has taught over 17,000 students and achieved more than 14 titles in the international debating scene. RedDot’s collective experience as working professionals in the private sector, public service and civil service provides learners with direct and personal experience of how debate and oratory skills apply in the real world.
OUR EXPERT DEBATE COACHES
Mr Njuguna Macharia
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Meet our incredible trainer for RedDot’s classes, Mr Njuguna Macharia of Kenya.
Macharia is a law graduate from Strathmore University, the top ranked university in Kenya.
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He has spoken in all Notable Finals in Africa, including the East African Universities Debate Championship 2018, The East African Round Robin 2020, Accra Open 2021, Pretoria Parley 2020, and the Pan African Universities Debate Championships 2019.
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Macharia also has a lot of experience in the judging scene, he has been part of Chief Adjudication Panel (CAP) at 30+ tournaments worldwide.
He has also judged finals at WSDC 2021, Oxford Pre-WSDC 2021, Oldham Cup 2021, Singapore Pre- WSDC 2021, Nanjing Schools 2021, AGRO Open 2021, Penn WSDC 2021, and more.
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Macharia has been an Invited Adjudicator (IA) at over 50 tournaments and counting.
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With a vast experience in debating, Macharia continues to contribute actively in the debating scene globally.
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