Capitol Classic Debate Institute

THE 2010 MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE INSTITUTE

Grades - Rising 6th through 8th Grade

AT LOYOLA COLLEGE, BALTIMORE

July 11 - 24, 2010

Residential Program (commuter option available)

(application form of bottom of page)

CURRICULUM

The Middle School Debate Institute is geared toward teaching students the fundamentals of debate. The camp will teach students how to structure an argument, write a case, research evidence, write rebuttal briefs, deliver a speech, and refute the other team. Students will gain the confidence they need to succeed in any school debate and compete on their middle school debate team.

Small Group Learning & Practical Application The Middle School Debate Institute challenges students to apply materials learned in lectures. Immediately following each mini-lecture, students split up into small groups to put the materials discussed in the lecture into practice. After a lecture on evidence and statistics, for example, students will meet in small groups and be challenged to find flaws in the statistics presented. Through instructor guidance, debaters come up with winning strategic moves that they can use in future debates. Through these exercises, we have witnessed the growth of many debaters.
	Skills Development Students will learn how to: Structure an Argument Back an Argument with Evidence Research Evidence Write a Persuasive Case Draft Rebuttal Briefs Deliver a Winning Speech Refute the Other Team Take Notes During a Debate Cross Examine their Opponents
Practice, Practice, Practice Middle School Debaters will have the opportunity to have practice debates and receive lengthy feedback on how to improve and then deliver speech redos the next day. We watch all debaters carefully, drafting copious notes for improvement in each debater's notebook, and then challenge the debaters to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. Our aim is to see a progression of improvement by the time each debater leaves the institute.
	Topic Lectures & Strategies Our expert debate staff will teach students the art of refutation. From detailed lesson plans on effective delivery to proper rebuttal, your student will take home a wealth of knowledge on how to successfully debate.
Location Located near downtown Baltimore, Loyola College offers the perfect location to study debate. The campus allows full access to its computer labs, large dorms, outstanding food service and great facilites. Trips to museums, baseball games and tourist sites will be planned. Baltimore is an hour drive to Washington D.C. and tourist outings and research opportunites will also be planned.
	Costs 1 Week Residential Program: July 11 to July 17: $995 1 Week Residential Program: July 18 to July 24: $995 2 Week Residential Program: July 11 to July 24: $1795 1 Week Commuter Program: July 12 to July 18: $795 1 Week Commuter Program: July 19 to July 25: $795 2 Week Commuter Program: July 12 to July 25: $1395 Residential Program includes double occupancy dorm room and full meal plan. Commuter program includes lunch and dinner each day - commuter program runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and does include weekend hours.

Sample Schedule

8:45 a.m. Announcements
9 a.m. Argument Structure Lecture
10 a.m. Skill Exercise
11 a.m. Mini-Debates
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Group Activities
2:45 p.m. Practice Debate
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. Guest Lecture
7:00 p.m. Evening Fun Activities

To enroll, fill out form below. Be sure to click on the submit button.

PAYMENT REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION as we have limited space and we will fill up early this year! Extended Hours fees can be paid later but tuition must be paid at time of application.

All payments are non-refundable.

To pay, please click on the “Pay Now with PayPal” button on the bottom of this page and it will direct you to the paypal site. On the paypal site, you will be able to enter in your credit card information even if you do not have a paypal account. There will be a place to click to enter student's name to link payment with application.

But it is important that before you pay, you hit the submit button on the application so that we get all the applicant data. Then go back and pay. It is a 2 step process: submit application and get a message on top of the screen saying Thank you for your submission and then go to the paynow with paypal button.

**IMPORTANT - IF YOU DO NOT GET AN EMAIL WITHIN 24 HOURS CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF APPLICATION, PLEASE CALL RON BRATT AT 443 538-4992 OR EMAIL AT BRATT@CAPITOL-DEBATE.COM SO THAT WE CAN CONFIRM THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS GONE THROUGH.