Established in 2006, Capitol Debate's summer camps focus on debate & public speaking, fostering personal growth & skill development. Our curriculum shapes articulate speakers & skilled debaters, emphasizing voice dynamics, clear articulation, and confidence. Our balanced approach combines rigorous learning with fun team-building activities, nurturing confident & impactful communicators for a transformative experience.
Capitol Debate invites middle and high schoolers to our summer camps, where debate and public speaking skills are honed. These programs offer a unique mix of personal growth, skill-building, and summer fun, fostering confident communication and critical thinking. Our curriculum focuses intensively on developing articulate speakers and skilled debaters. Here's a closer look at our focused training approach:
In Public Speaking, our focus areas include:
Voice Projection: Teaching students to speak powerfully.
Voice Modulation: Varying pitch and tone to engage the audience.
Articulation: Ensuring clarity in speech.
Use of Emphasis and Pauses: Enhancing speech dynamics for impact.
Confidence: Building self-assurance.
For Body Language, we emphasize:
Eye Contact: Engaging with the audience visually.
Hand Gestures: To reinforce messages.
Body Movements: Incorporating movement for emphasis.
Body Postures: Maintaining a confident, approachable stance.
We train students in:
Powerful Openings: Captivating the audience from the start.
Clear Statement of Claims: Presenting arguments concisely.
Backing Claims with Supporting Materials: Strengthening arguments with evidence.
In Debate, our focus includes:
Cross-Examination: Skillfully questioning.
Refutation: Effectively countering arguments.
Powerful Closings: Concluding debates with impact.
Persuasion: Convincing the audience through logical argumentation.
At Capitol Debate, our 'summer camp first' approach combines engaging learning with fun, team-building activities. Students gain skills, create lasting friendships, and embrace diverse viewpoints. Join us this summer and see your child grow into a confident, articulate thinker, ready to make a difference.
Tier One Prices
Early Bird Price until March 31, 2025, Residential: $3999 $3799 (Save $200!) Commuter: $3099 $2899 (Save $200!)
Babson College, Boston, MA Drew University, Madison, NJ The Hun School Of Princeton, NJ The Lawrenceville School, NJ Rider University, NJ UNC, Chapel Hill, NC University of San Diego, CA Villanova University, PA Dana Hall School, MA
Tier Two Prices
Early Bird Price until March 31, 2025, Residential: $4199 $3999 (Save $200!) Commuter: $3499 $3299 (Save $200!)
American University, Washington, DC UCLA, CA UC Berkeley, CA Yale University, New Haven, CT University of Washington, WA
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