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Rhetoric & Debate

Classical rhetoric, speech composition, and competitive debate, including the requirement to argue the side you do not hold.

  • Classical rhetoric
  • Speech writing
  • Delivery
  • Lincoln–Douglas
  • Parliamentary
  • Cross-examination

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  • Semester course

    Rhetoric & Debate

    Rhetoric II

    Speaking to persuade

    Classical rhetoric applied: students write, deliver, and revise six speeches, and are required once to persuade the room of something they do not believe.

    Ages
    Ages 14–18
    Meetings
    7 live meetings
    Days
    Tuesdays
    Time
    2:00 pm ET · 60 min1 other time
    Imani BellMs. Imani Bell

    New this term

    Reviews appear once families have taken it.

    $8/wk

    $56 in total

    $22.40 for add’l siblings

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    Rhetoric & Debate

    The Speech Lab

    Twice a week · Everyone speaks every meeting

    A standing practice room, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Every student speaks at every meeting and is critiqued on the spot. Reps are the whole product.

    Ages
    Ages 13–18
    Meetings
    12 live meetings · 6 weeks
    Days
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    Time
    10:00 am ET · 45 min1 other time
    Imani BellMs. Imani Bell

    New this term

    Reviews appear once families have taken it.

    $14/wk

    $84 in total

    $33.60 for add’l siblings

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  • Imani Bell

    Ms. Imani Bell

    Literature, Rhetoric & the Great Books

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