Public Speaking & Debate 演讲与辩论（Grade 6-Grade 10)

****Public Speaking & Debate Course Syllabus****

#Course Overview
This 25-week course is designed to help students develop their public speaking skills and introduce students to the fundamentals of debate through fun activities in a peer-mentored workshop environment.

#Each lesson will last 50 minutes and will cover:

-Fall semester (11 lessons): various aspects of public speaking, including speech writing, delivery, and overcoming anxiety.

-Spring semester (14 lessons): various aspects of debating, including argument construction, research, and rebuttal techniques.

#Goals/Results:
- Gain self-confidence and self-awareness.
-Improve presentation in a group setting.
-Perform public speaking/presenation in a group.
-Participate Class mock debate tournament or school tournament.

#Materials Needed:
- Notebook and pen/pencil
- Index cards for speech notes
- I-pad or Laptop or Chromebook for research and creating visual aids

Please click the syllabus attached for more information.