DEBATE EDUCATION:  For today's youth, skills in parliamentary debate help to develop critical thinking, advocacy, listening to alternate points of view and speaking well.  Debate Camp has been engaged in this since 2002 - and will now offer our program to small groups of online participants

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• parliamentary debate technique                         • skills in organization of thought

• skills in case construction                                   • persuasive, confident speaking

• skills in refutation and argument re-building

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INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS:  Online debate workshops are designed in a fun, interactive way. Participants develop debate skills via opportunities to work together, share thinking and debate twice in each session.

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TEAMWORK:  Online participants co-develop cases, debate as a team and receive feedback together; often as a side - pointing out strengths of argumentation and delivery.  

 

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT:  Our online program is a supportive place, with lots of encouragement available for those who are trying new things.  Participants are coached to honour what is being said by their opponents and welcome the efforts of others, even in competition.   

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ABILITY LEVELS: All online debate partnerships and speakers opposite are grouped at an experience level that ensures the right level of challenge:   

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Online level groups are similar to all Debate Camps and open to adjustment post-registration to ensure program comfort and fit.  Campers enrolling in multiple camps are welcome to try higher levels. 

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Additional description of Debate Camp levels as well as sample debate topics are available here:

 

ABILITY LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS                                     SAMPLE DEBATE TOPICS

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OPEN        • brand new to debate

                  • typical grades 4 to 6

                  • reluctant speaker

PLUS         • familiar with debate

                  • typical grades 6 to 9

                  • less reluctant speaker

LEVEL-UP  • experienced with debate

                   • typical grades 8 to 10

                   • accomplished speaker

DEBATE & PUBLIC SPEAKING:  A blend of learning Parliamentary Debate and Public Speaking skills, both persuasive and impromptu. Suitable for debaters of all levels - details (scroll over) on sample program schedule below.  Weeks offered:

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ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP I:    9:00AM - 12:00PM - June 22 - 26 

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP II:   9:00AM - 12:00PM - June 29 - July 3

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP III:  9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 6 - 10

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP IV:  9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 13 - 17

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP V:   9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 20 - 24

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP VI:  9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 27 - 31

 

 

DEBATE MULTI - STYLE:  BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY:  Learn British Parliamentary Debate , a popular 4 team style suitable for debaters of all levels - details (scroll over) on sample program schedule below.  Weeks offered:

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ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP I:    9:00AM - 12:00PM - June 22 - 26 

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP III:  9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 6 - 10

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP V:   9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 20 - 24

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DEBATE MULTI - STYLE:  WORLD SCHOOLS Learn World Schools Style Debate , a popular 3 v 3, [2 teams] style suitable for debaters of all levels - details (scroll over) on sample program schedule below.  Weeks offered:

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ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP II:   9:00AM - 12:00PM - June 29 - July 3

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP IV:  9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 13 - 17

ONLINE SUMMER DEBATE CAMP VI:  9:00AM - 12:00PM - July 27 - 31

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MODEL UNITED NATIONS: One of our most popular days at Debate Camp!, now an options for Saturday morning! Multiple-levels will be offered. Details (scroll over) on sample program schedule below.  

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For full program schedule and details, please view this page on desktop.