Congress and Extemp(5th-8th)

Class Description

This class will go in-depth with both congressional debate and extemporaneous speaking. In congress, students pretend to be senators and will advocate for and against bills. They will learn about working together with others, real public policy, researching, speaking, and professionalism. In extemporaneous speaking, students will have a limited amount of time to prepare a speech answering a question about national or international current events, politics, or relations. This helps students to learn critical thinking, quick research, and how to answer questions using evidence and logic. Commitment: One semester Prerequisites: None Homework: Medium Competitions: Offered; strongly encouraged