Advanced Topics Seminars

The best debaters are knowledgeable about their world

 
 

 What are Advanced Topics Seminars?

A special program within our summer offerings designed to help debaters sharpen their debate knowledge and skills. Students split their time between in a high-level seminar on an important and relevant issue or topic, and debating with an expert instructor in preparation for the transition to collegiate debate.

 Who are they for?

Designed for high school students who are hungry for an intensive, fast-paced learning experience. Students will be working with American and International peers of a similar debate experience level (see track descriptions below), but all programs are academically challenging and assume an ability to engage with high-level thinking.

 Jumpt to:

 

Topics

Small, collegiate-level seminars led by expert instructors focusing on a particularly relevant global issue. Students immerse themselves in learning and discussion around their chosen subject.

Tracks

Intensive debate technique instruction, designed for groups of students with similar levels of debate experience.

Transition to Collegiate Debate

  • An exciting opportunity for debaters looking to transition to collegiate debating or to bring their skills and knowledge base to that level. Always taught by a highly successful collegiate debater.

  • Appropriate for highly experienced older debaters (rising juniors, seniors and college freshmen) who has achieved regular success at regional, national and international competitions.

Advanced Intermediate

  • Group designed for high school debaters who want to really focus on improving their competitive game.

  • Appropriate for experienced high school debaters of any age. Experienced rising 9th graders will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Advanced Topic/Intensive Beginner

  • Combination of Advanced Topics Seminar and accelerated debate instruction

  • Appropriate for new debaters or those with minimal experience who are interested in the Advanced Topics Seminars subjects and are willing learning debate at an accelerated pace

Teachers: to be announced!

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