THE 2008 CAPITOL DEBATE
SUMMER CAMPS
MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE FOR RISING 6TH
- 9TH GRADERS
PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR RISING 4TH - 5TH
GRADERS
MOCK TRIAL FOR RISING 4TH - 9TH GRADERS
MIDDLE SCHOOL
DEBATE FOR RISING 6TH - 9TH GRADERS:
Introduction to Debate - July 21 to
July 25 - This first session is
a perfect way to introduce your student to the world of debate. Learn
how to give a great public speech, organize ideas, write a case, research,
write, and much more.
Competitive Debate- July 28 to August
1 - After getting the basics of
debate down, extend your student's experience by allowing them to compete
in a week long debate league. All students will compete in at least
5 preliminary debates over the week on a selected topic and receive
feedback from experienced debate judge. Great for student returning
from last summer or who had previous debate class in school.
TWO WEEK SESSION - July 21 to August
1 - Combine both both Introduction
to Debate and the Debate League and save on camp!
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PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR RISING
4TH AND 5TH GRADERS
Introduction to Public Speaking
- July 21 to July 25 - This is a great
opportunity for your student to pick up valuable lessons on Public Speaking
before Middle School. Students will learn how to confidently present
a speech before an audience. Through exercises and practice, students
will work on delivery skills including vocal variety, articulation,
and voice projection. In preparing a final speech, students will learn
how to write and organize a speech! All in a fun and supportive environment!
Intermediate Public Speaking
- July 28 to August 1 - Have your student
continue on with public speaking learning how to write and/or deliver
different forms of speeches including poetry and prose, public address
or declamation, extemporaneous and impromptu speeches.
Two Week Option - July 21 to
August 1 - take both
the introduction and intermediate speech class and save on camp!
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MOCK TRIAL FOR RISING 4TH
THROUGH 9TH GRADERS
July 28 - August 1 - A
great opportunity for your student to learn about law and put their
debate and public speaking skills to the task as a trial lawyer. Through
participating in a fun mock trial, students will learn how to do an
opening and closing speech, cross-examine witnesses and organize their
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Details:
Times: All Classes run from 9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m
*Extended Hours Available - 1 hour earlier starting at 8:30 a.m. and 1 hour later at 5:30 p.m. - Extended Hours Cost is $10 for Before Hours and $10 for After Hours. Extended Hours payment made separately - please still pay tuition with application and we will send separate invoice for additional amount at a later date.
Location: Loyola College,
Columbia Campus
Costs: $225 for 1 week session; $425 for 2 weeks.
Contact: Ronald Bratt at bratt@capitol-debate.com or 443 538-4992 |
About the Director:
Ronald Bratt has been involved in competitive academic debate
for the past 25 years and has successfully started and grown both high
school and college debate programs. From 1998 to 2005, Mr. Bratt started
the Catholic University Debate program. In its first year of existence,
Catholic Debate advanced to the finals of the American Debate Association.
By 2001, Catholic University Debate Program was up to 30 debaters and
was ranked number one in the nation by the National Debate Tournament
rankings. Additionally, in 2001, Catholic Debate won 2 national titles
including the American Debate Association Varsity Championship and the
Cross Examination Debate Association Novice National Championship. This
feat of winning 2 national titles was replicated in 2003. Mr. Bratt
was also instrumental in implementing an Urban Debate League in Washington,
D.C. In the fall of 2002, Mr. Bratt was one of the founding directors
of the league helping recruit students, establish infrastructure, and
train both students and teachers. The league is now strong and vibrant.
On the international arena, Mr. Bratt worked closely with the International
Debate Educational Association in 2003 to bring nearly 50 high school
students from 6 countries in Southeastern Europe to the United States
to learn leadership and debate. The following year, Mr. Bratt brought
about 35 students from 7 countries including Russia, China, Haiti, Argentina,
and South Africa to train and compete at the National Forensics League
National Tournament. On the training side, Mr. Bratt started the nation’s
leading high school debate institute, the Capitol Classic Debate Institute.
At its height, the Capitol Classic Debate Institute drew over 225 students
from nearly 30 states to reside at Catholic University for periods of
3 to 7 weeks. Numerous national high school debate champions graduated
from this debate institute.
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7/21 -
7/25 |
7/28 -
8/1 |
Cost |
| Introduction to Debate (6th through 9th
Grade) |
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$225 |
| Competitive Debate (6th through 9th Grade) |
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$225 |
| Introduction to Debate + Competitive Debate
(6th through 9th) |
x |
x |
$425 |
| Introduction to Public Speaking (4th through
5th Grade) |
x |
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$225 |
| Intermediate Public Speaking (4th through
5th Grade) |
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x |
$225 |
| Introduction + Intermediate Public Speaking
(4th through 5th Grade) |
x |
x |
$425 |
| Mock Trial (4th through 9th Grade) |
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x |
$225 |
| Introduction to Debate + Mock Trial |
x |
x |
$425 |
| Introduction to Public Speaking + Mock
Trial |
x |
x |
$425 |
Pictures
from Last Summer's Debate Camp!
Pictures
from Fall 2007 Debate Camp!
Typical Schedule - A Sample Day
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.