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Watch this video featuring VDA alumni and current coach Grace Jia, discussing 6 reasons why debate is a must-have for all elementary, middle school, and high school students!<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lIqnkSIdHB8″]

Reasons to learn debate<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1. Build Confidence & Improve Public Speaking<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Grace is a Grade 12 high school student. She has been learning debate at VDA since Grade 8. Learning debate makes her believe in herself and becomes more confident in making public speeches. Hear her story.<\/p>\n

2. Increase Critical Thinking<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Debate is an active sport that requires quick and logical reasoning skills.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”33335″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”33334″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

3. Improve Writing, Research, and Analysis Skills<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Debate forces students to focus on strong logic, structure, and arguments \u2014 the same skills needed for writing essays.<\/p>\n

4. Expand Horizons<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Debate topics range from sociology, philosophy, political science to human rights, science, and international relations. Through different debate topics, elementary and high school students get to expand their horizons and increase their knowledge base.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”33336″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”33337″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

5. Boost School Performance<\/strong><\/h5>\n

According to the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), after learning debate, almost 50% of students experience a significant increase of their reading test scores.<\/p>\n

6. Increase College Acceptance<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Universities today pay close attention to high-caliber extracurricular activities, such as debate. Debate reflects a student\u2019s communication, teamwork, leadership and resilience skills.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”33332″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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