Welcome to Let's Debate!
We are committed to improving elementary school students' argumentation skills through persuasive writing drills and educational debate.
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What is Let's Debate? |
Where is it? |
A week long online summer program dedicated to enhancing young students’ persuasive writing and speaking abilities.
When is it?Session 1: July 6-9 (10-11 AM, Session Full)
Session 2: July 13-16 (10-11 AM, Session Full) Session 3: July 20-23 (10-11 AM, Session Full) Session 4: July 27-30 (10-11 AM, Session Full) These sessions are subject to change depending on the number of students who enroll. We want 8-10 students to participate in each session. We can accommodate a maximum of 40 students. |
Let’s Debate! will be hosted on the virtual platform Zoom.
Who should enroll?This program is geared towards 3rd-6th graders in the Midwest who would like to improve their written and verbal argumentation skills. During the program, students will debate fun topics and write about exciting issues.
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Why you should enroll.Having the ability to craft a compelling written or verbal argument is an extremely important skill. By introducing elementary school students to persuasive writing and debate at an early age, Let’s Debate! will help them master this capability more easily.
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How much does it cost?
Let’s Debate! is a community service, so there is no cost of attendance. Students will need access to the internet during the designated meeting times.