Learn formal debate vocabulary,
skills, and strategy in English

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Then Helppo's Debate 101 class is the right choice for you!

Debate 101 perfectly combines a sensitivity to EFL students with the challenging elements of debate terminology and strategy. Even those who are English native speakers will find Debate 101 incredibly informative as they begin their journey into the world of debate.*

**Please note that this course does not focus on one specific debate event but teaches basic principles of any formal debate event with a brief introduction to the variety of formal debate events that exist.

Why should you take debate lessons?

Debate Students...

  • Perform better on standardized tests, such as the SAT, ACT, or IELTS.
  • Learn to think well and to think quickly.
  • Have more knowledge about and are up to date with current political, social, and technical events around us.
  • Are prepared to successfully participate in a formal debate team, which is great for college resumes!
  • Learn critical thinking, research, public speaking, organization, writing, and listening skills.
  • Have fun with peers.

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Module 1: What is Debate?
Students discuss what makes formal debate different from a typical argument. The class dives right in with impromptu SPAR (Spontaneous Argument) debates.

Module 2: Crafting Arguments
Students learn about the four parts of an argument—claim, warrant, data, impact—and practice identifying and writing their own arguments.

Module 3: Data and Research
Students will learn about the research process and how to evaluate a source for authority, relevance, accuracy, objectivity, and currency. Students will practice integrating research into their speeches.

Module 4: Writing a Speech
Students will integrate the skills they have learned to write a formal debate speech and practice debating each other.

Module 5: Taking Notes in Debate
Students will learn the art of flowing a debate speech to better track arguments and form rebuttals.

Module 6: Giving a Speech
Students will learn fundamental principles of public speaking, including Aristotle’s ethos, pathos, and logos..

Module 7: Best Practices and Judge Considerations
Students will spend class time discussing, preparing, and researching for various debate motions. Then, students will debate one another and be judged. This module focuses on solidifying skills taught in all previous lessons.

Module 8: Practice
Students will spend class time discussing, preparing, and researching for various debate motions. Then, students will debate one another and be judged. This module focuses on solidifying skills taught in all previous lessons.
Students will practice the various debate styles.

How to Schedule a Session With Us

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  1. Having access to a quick internet in order to provide you with a seamless learning experience. If you would like to have a free trial lesson with us, before your free trial lesson, we would like to set up a time for a demo. These Helppo technical demos are mandatory to ensure students have access to up-to-date equipment, quick internet in order to provide you with a seamless learning experience.
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Our Helppo Technical Support Team

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