
Opinion Writing: Halloween Debates for Grades 1-2
Aditya Gupta5.0
Ages 6–8 · 40 min · 1 / Week
$10.00per classSee schedule

This course teaches British Parliamentary (Oxford-style) debate skills including formal speech structure, evidence-based argument building, source evaluation, and rebuttal techniques. Students practice researching motions, identifying bias and emotional appeals in news articles, building three-point cases, and delivering speeches in coached practice debates. The course balances research skills with live speaking drills and formal debating practice.

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This course teaches British Parliamentary (Oxford-style) debate skills including formal speech structure, evidence-based argument building, source evaluation, and rebuttal techniques. Students practice researching motions, identifying bias and emotional appeals in news articles, building three-point cases, and delivering speeches in coached practice debates. The course balances research skills with live speaking drills and formal debating practice.
Structure and deliver a clear, evidence-based spoken argument in British Parliamentary format
Identify bias and separate facts from opinions in news and sources
Apply a source-evaluation method to assess credibility
Use named rebuttal techniques to respond to opposing arguments
Research and cite evidence to support a three-point argument
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An experienced debate educator with over 14 years of teaching and school leadership experience, this instructor brings a lifelong passion for competitive debate and a structured, rigorous approach to argumentation. Lessons cover research, case construction, rebuttal, and delivery…
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Aditya Gupta5.0
Ages 6–8 · 40 min · 1 / Week
$10.00per classSee schedule

Anushka Menon
Ages 7–12 · 50 min · 1 / Week
$12.00per classSee schedule

Neha Pillai4.7
Ages 9–14 · 50 min · 1 / Week
$13.00per classSee schedule

Anushka Menon4.6
Ages 9–12 · 40 min · 1 / Week
$11.00per classSee schedule

Amrit Kaur4.7
Ages 10–13 · 30 min · 1 / Week
$18.50per classSee schedule

Philomena Thomas
Ages 14–18 · 45 min · 1 / Week
$16.00per classSee schedule

Tara Modi4.8
Ages 14–18 · 55 min · 1 / Week
$19.17per classSee schedule

S. Jayalakshmi
Ages 8–12 · 45 min · 1 / Week
$16.42per classSee schedule

Aditya Gupta
Beginner
Level
6–8
Ages
40 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
1
Weeks

Anushka Menon
Beginner
Level
7–12
Ages
50 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
12
Weeks

Neha Pillai
Beginner
Level
9–14
Ages
50 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
12
Weeks

Anushka Menon
Beginner
Level
9–12
Ages
40 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
10
Weeks

Amrit Kaur
Advanced
Level
10–13
Ages
30 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
8
Weeks

Philomena Thomas
Advanced
Level
14–18
Ages
45 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
4
Weeks

Tara Modi
Mixed Level
Level
14–18
Ages
55 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
6
Weeks

S. Jayalakshmi
Beginner
Level
8–12
Ages
45 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
12
Weeks