COURSE OVERVIEW                                                                                                                                                                                    
This course serves as a foundational introduction to competitive debating in the Asian Parliamentary (AP) style, which is widely practiced in Thailand and across Asia. It is suitable to both novice debaters and those gearing up for their first-ever competitive debate tournament.
By the end of the course, students will have grasped the essential structures of AP debate speeches, preparing them adequately for their first entry in debate competitions. Designed to be both enjoyable and interactive, the course incorporates practice drills and stimulating topics, offering numerous opportunities for students to hone their persuasive speaking skills in front of their peers.
This course combines fun activities that will build confidence and improve critical thinking skills. The course aims to refine students' public speaking abilities, enhance their clarity of thought, and equip them with the skills to logically organize their arguments in accordance
with competitive debate standards.
This course is the first part of the Debate Foundations program which has two parts in total. This is a prerequisite to all higher-level debate courses at One Publique.

CLASS ORIENTATION                                                                                                                                                                                 
• Students will receive an orientation in the first session. During the orientation, they will be briefed about class rules, homework, and expectations.
• Parents are required to attend a separate parent orientation on the first day of the course. During the orientation, they will be introduced to the course and classroom policies.

HOMEWORK                                                                                                                                                                                                  
• Students will be assigned some homework after each session. Completion of homework is highly recommended, so students can benefit from independent learning and apply the concepts that have been covered in class.

DEBATE SHOWCASE                                                                                                                                                                                    
• The final session is the Congress Showcase, where students will participate in a modified Congressional Debate. Students will debate a Bill or Resolution selected by the coaching team in front of a live audience. 

• Participation in the Congress Showcase is mandatory for course completion, and parents are warmly invited to attend. • The Congress Showcase serves as the primary evaluation of students’ learning outcomes. One Publique reserves the discretion to extend participation only to students whose performance, work ethic, and discipline meet the standards of the program. 

• If students are absent for more than two classroom sessions without completing approved make-up work, they may be excluded from the Congress Showcase. 

• Students who participate in the Congress Showcase will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Performance Video documenting their final debate.

COMMUNICATION                                                                                                                                                                                       
• Students and instructors will communicate through Google Classroom.
• Parents will receive Before vs. After (Debate Showcase) videos of their children together with progress updates throughout the course.

LOCATION                                                                                                                                                                                                      
• In-person at One Publique Head Office, located on the 3rd floor of Vanilla Moon on Chan Road.

 

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT                                                                                                                                                                       
• Each student is expected to bring an iPad to class for research and debate notebooks for notetaking. Each student must have a personal Gmail account for Google Classroom access. We do not allow students to use their school emails.

 

PRICE                                                                                                                                                                                                              
• The pricing for this introductory course is 29,000 THB. Early bird and friend discounts are available.