Course Description:

The Debate & Argumentation Online Tutoring Program is designed to help learners develop critical thinking, persuasive speaking, and respectful dialogue skills. Ideal for students, aspiring leaders, and curious minds, this one-on-one program trains learners to form well-reasoned opinions, engage in structured debates, and handle disagreements with confidence and civility. Through case studies, live debates, and thought-provoking exercises, participants learn to argue constructively, listen actively, and speak with clarity and conviction.

Course Outline:

Beginner Level

• Understanding facts vs. opinions
  
  
• Expressing personal viewpoints with clarity
  
  
• Practicing respectful disagreement and turn-taking
  
  
• Building simple arguments using reasons and examples
  
  
• Speaking confidently in small group discussions
  
  

Intermediate Level

• Structuring arguments: claim, reason, and evidence
  
  
• Recognizing bias and logical fallacies
  
  
• Counterarguments and rebuttals
  
  
• Debating current events, moral dilemmas, and everyday topics
  
  
• Group debates, role-play scenarios, and peer feedback
  
  

Advanced Level

• Advanced debate formats (Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, etc.)
  
  
• Persuasive techniques: rhetoric, ethos, pathos, logos
  
  
• Organizing and delivering opening and closing statements
  
  
• Handling pressure, questions, and spontaneous speaking
  
  
• Leadership in moderating and managing group discussions
  
  

Concepts Covered:

• Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
  
  
• Forming and defending opinions with logic and evidence
  
  
• Listening, rebutting, and resolving disagreements respectfully
  
  
• Verbal confidence, clarity, and argument structuring
  
  

Teaching Methods:

• Structured Learning: Debate theory, techniques, and frameworks
  
  
• Interactive Sessions: Mock debates, discussion drills, and live rebuttals
  
  
• Gamification: Debate challenges, argument-building games, and speaker rankings
  
  

Pricing Details:
$99.99 / Month

Class Details:

• 2 hours per week
  
  
• One-on-One Tutoring personalized to age, skill level, and interest areas