Parliamentary Debate Seminar
Practice parliamentary debates followed by analysis with Mr. Clark.
Parliamentary Debate Seminar
All Sessions Led by Mr. Clark
Session 1: Introduction to Parliamentary Debate
An overview of rules, structure, theory, and round logistics to prepare you for competitive debate.
Subsequent Sessions: Practice & Analysis
Students sign up for practice debates.
Followed by a 1-hour in-depth analysis by Mr. Clark.
Why Join?
1.Parli is fun
2.Parli experience helps TP and LD debaters advance rapidly
3.Strong support to families competing in parli
4.Fill the coaching gap or supplement existing coaching
5.Learn from the longest-active parli coach in homeschool debate
Instructor:
Dorr Clark.
A debate coach since 1998, Mr. Clark has worked one-on-one with twelve national champions in Parli and TP. As the founding debate chair of the StoaUSA national speech & debate league, he introduced Parliamentary debate, wrote the rules and orientation slides for both Parliamentary and TP, and made a lasting impact on Stoa students nationwide. Before Parli became a NITOC event in Stoa, he spent six years as a full-time high school Parli coach, leading three teams to CHSSA in NSDA in just five years. Please see detailed credentials & testimonials.
Course Fees:
The tuition for this course is $159 or $25 each
Schedule:
The course will meet monthly on the 3rd Friday at 10:30 am - 1:00 pm PST via Zoom from September to April.
Technical requirements:
Students will need a computer with high-speed internet access.
