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Debate Camp
ONLINE WITH THE WORLD
HOLIDAY SESSIONS - DECEMBER 20-23, 27-30 & FEBRUARY 14 - 18
Introducing an opportunity to develop valued skills in Parliamentary Debate and meet your peers from throughout North America.
Welcome UK Debate Campers!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
UK Online Debate Camp
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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OPEN • brand new to debate
• typical year 5 to year 7
• possible reluctant speaker
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PLUS • familiar with debate
• typical year 6 to year to 8
• less reluctant speaker
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LEVEL-UP • experienced with debate
• typical year 9 to year 11
• accomplished speaker
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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:
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UTC
MONDAY - THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
REGISTER FOR: PROGRAM STREAM A OR B
OPTION A
OPTION B
ALL LEVELS
OPTIONAL
HOUR 1
CANADIAN / AMERICAN PARLIAMENTARY
DEBATE WORKSHOP
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common 2 v 2 format
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Canada & US
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government vs opposition
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excellent format for beginners
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develops skills in:
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argumentation
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refutation
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summarizing
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learn to think on your feet!
BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY
DEBATE WORKSHOP
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common 2 v 2 v 2 v 2 format
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[2 gov teams / 2 opp]
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popular in UK, US & Canada
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develops skills in:
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higher level argumentation
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higher level analysis
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summary & organization
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so much fun - guaranteed!
DEBATE TOURNAMENT
ROUND I
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final day finale!
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2 rounds of 2 v 2 parliamentary
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apply your skills
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debate with new partners
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debate with new opponents
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aim for 4+ min speaking times
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be impressed with your growth!
INTRODUCTION TO MODEL UN
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most POPULAR part of camp!
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be a small country
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be a big country
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know the world and fix it
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take a stand on:
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environmental crises
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global security
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world health (ehem…)
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learn how to consider all perspectives
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a TON of fun!
10 min
BREAK / JOIN NEW ZOOM ROOM
BREAK + NEW MOTION PREP
BREAK
HOUR 2
SKILLS
SEMINAR
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write for effective speaking
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persuasive skills
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know your audience
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speak publicly with limited notice
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keep us engaged!
DEBATE
ROUND
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50 min round
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2 v 2 format
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coach feedback!
BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY
DEBATE ROUND
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55 min round
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2 v 2 v 2 v 2 format
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coach feedback!
DEBATE TOURNAMENT
ROUND II
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final day finale!
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2 rounds of 2 v 2 parliamentary
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apply your skills
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debate with new partners
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debate with new opponents
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aim for 4+ min speaking times
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be impressed with your growth!
MODEL UN
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
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represent your country
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work with other countries
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respond to proposals
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take a stand
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pass a resolution
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save the world!
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SESSION OPTIONS:
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5:30PM - 7:30PM GMT - DECEMBER HOLIDAY
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3:00PM - 5:00PM GMT - FEBRUARY HALF TERM
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UPCOMING 2021 ONLINE CAMPS
HOLIDAY ONLINE CAMP I: DECEMBER 20 - 23
HOLIDAY ONLINE CAMP II: DECEMBER 27 - 30
FEBRUARY HALF TERM I: FEBRUARY 14 - 18
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PRICING:​
- use code DCSIBS for 15% off during checkout if registering two or more campers!
- fee structure - all taxes included:​​
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ESTEST - 12:00pm - 3:m - 12:00pm - 3:00pmEST - 12:00pm - 3:00
​GBP £179.00 GBP / 5 day camp
GBP £174.68 GBP / 5 day camp - early bird to DEC 15
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GBP £145.00 GBP / 4 day camp
GBP £138.00 GBP / 3 day camp - early bird to DEC 15
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For full program schedule and details, please view this page on desktop.
ZOOM
ONCE CONFIRMED
All confirmed registrants receive a session ZOOM link directly from Debate Camp Support: support@debatecamp.com
HOLIDAY CAMPS - BEGINS week of DEC 20
