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Not only is debate is a great way to exercise one's critical thinking, it also allows individual to network and tackle global issues, one speech at a time. The barrier to entry, however, is quite high. Students 2 Speak seeks to lower the barrier for middle/high school students by providing them with mentorship, resources, and opportunities to grow.
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Debating is a great way to exercise critical thinking, broaden your own knowledge, and strengthen your resume. Whether you're speaking in the workforce, or giving a presentation, the ability to speak persuasively sets one apart from their peers. Join Amber's adventure through high school as she talks about the importance of public speaking and debate and how it impacted her life. Scan the code for more information.
Please look into some of our class offerings for the school year! We will be hosting free trail classes at various dates, message our executive or sign up through the link on the website. Here is a sneak peak into some of our classes!
We look forward to hosting a show debate with many experienced debaters on the evening of Friday August 27th, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm. This time, there will be many experienced speakers invited, including those who have attained top scores at international competitions such as the Harvard WSDC. Feel free to drop by on our discord!
The Students2Speak Fall Debate Program is aimed at beginner debaters in grades 5-8 and is taught by experienced high school debaters. In this summer course, students will learn the basics of public speaking and debate and improve their confidence. The 10 classes will culminate in an internal debate tournament where students from various classes can face off against each other in a debate.
Key Dates: September 11th - December 31st
Tuition: $175 for 13 classes (Earlybird Registration); $200 for 13 classes (Regular Registration)
Class Material will be posted on the Students2Speak Website
We look forward to hosting a show debate with many experienced debaters on the evening of Thursday August 12th, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm. Feel free to drop by and watch in our discord server at that time. Hopefully, you'll be able to learn some new debate skills!
We're excited to announce that Students2Speak will be sending two teams to the bi-annual Queen's University Debating Competition. It is one of the most prestigious competitions of the year, and debaters will have the chance to significantly improve their skills by participating.
Due to limited spots, Students2Speak can only send 4 Debaters to this tournament. Please enter your name and email if you are interested using the form below, and we will decide who to send based on the student's performance in class and comfortability with public speaking. The tournament fee (for the university) is $30CAD, as indicated on the tournament package that's attached to this email. You can e-transfer the payment to us only after we confirm with you; please let us know by July 20th at the latest if you would like to represent Students2Speak.
Students2Speak Specific Registration form: https://forms.gle/whUsLzvyUVpGPjBx8
Our newest public speaking activity is hosted in collaboration with our summer debate program. Students are encouraged to take a 30 second video that introduces themselves, and describes one interesting thing about them. Videos will be uploaded to our website soon!
Our development team has recently launched a secure class login portal that allows students and parents in our summer debate program to access resources, meeting links, meeting recordings, exclusive tournament spots, and more.
The Students2Speak Summer Debate Program is aimed at beginner debaters in grades 6-8 and is taught by experienced high school debaters. In this summer course, students will learn the basics of public speaking and debate and improve their confidence. The 10 classes will culminate in an internal debate tournament where students from various classes can face off against each other in a debate.
Key Dates: July 3rd --> August 28th
Class Time: Saturday at 6:00 pm
Tuition: $100 for 10 classes
Class Material will be posted on the Students2Speak Website
This is an opportunity for experienced debaters to share their thoughts, as well as newer novice debaters to get their questioned answered! More information will be available soon on our website and Instagram @students2speak!