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Hone your persuasive argument skills and build your confidence to deliver a winning argument AND win over the hearts and minds of your peers!
Course Description
Are you tired of losing arguments? Want to know what can help you win an argument? To effectively sell ideas to a target audience you must learn the art of persuasion. Whether you’re already comfortable in the spotlight, or if you want to build your self-esteem to share your original ideas with an audience, come improve your communication, argumentation, and reasoning skills by engaging in debate and public speaking simulations in topics of interest and controversy. Learn the basics of crafting an argument, preparing a speech, and debating with an opponent to communicate your message within a public forum. Through practice speech simulations, you’ll gain confidence, enhance your critical thinking, and develop the ability to articulate your thoughts clearly and persuasively. These exercises will not only help you in formal debates but also in everyday conversations, making you a more effective communicator. Join us to sharpen your skills and become a more compelling advocate for your ideas. *Gifted course, see Admissions Criteria for eligibility requirements.
Admissions Criteria
Program Outcomes
Disclaimer
Information subject to change as program updates come in for 2025!
Summer Discovery Certificate of Completion
After successfully finishing this course, you will be awarded a certification completion for your accomplishment.
*This is a preview, not what you will receive