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ISDS Masterclasses
Details On Offered Courses
Note:
- All our masterclasses are targeted at students aged 13-18. Overseas high school students may also register, but will need to note additional terms during registration.
- University students may attend our knowledge-based sessions.
- We deliberately keep the size of each masterclass small, to keep quality and attention per student high, so please book early.
Registrations Open
Overview:
Across the board at ISDS, we’ve been continually asked where young students are meant to start reading and building knowledge – this series of 5 masterclasses is a great way to get started. We’ve curated content across 5 lectures to discuss really important contemporary issues, and each session will come with a pre-reading task to enrich the experience of all participants.
Audience:
School students in grades 8–12 studying in India
Cost per student:
For a 5-Class Package: Rs. 5,400/-
For Individual Lectures: Rs. 1,200/-
May 15th, 2024 | Wednesday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 1: Xamining Trends in Social Media |
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May 17th, 2024 | Friday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 2: US and China’s Tech Race |
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May 22nd, 2024 | Wednesday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 3: Contemporary Indian Politics |
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May 24th, 2024 | Friday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 4: Global Conflicts and Ongoing Responses |
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May 29th, 2024 | Wednesday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 5: Decoding Popular Culture |
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Fully Booked: Registrations Closed
Overview:
This is an introductory module to public speaking delivered over four 1:45 hour long sessions for middle school students from Grades 5 – 7. Please note that there is mandatory pre-work involved that students have to complete to get the full benefit of the lessons.
Cost per student:
Rs. 4,500/-
Deadline to Register:
31st January 2024
Feb 7th, 2024 | Wednesday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 1: Essential Principles of Public Speaking |
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Closed
Feb 14th, 2024 | Wednesday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 2: Crafting Impactful Speeches |
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Closed
Feb 21st, 2024 | Wednesday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 3: Delivering Impactful Speeches |
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Feb 28th, 2024 | Wednesday
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST
| Session 4: Practice Makes Perfect – Speech Delivery and Feedback |
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Closed
Eligibility: Students in Grades 7-12
Experience: No prior experience required
Cost for individual lectures: Rs. 1,200/-
Cost for the set of 6 classes: Rs. 6,480/-
| Session No. | Session Content |
| 1/ | Definitions, Models, and Set-ups • Motion types • Understanding the need for definitions and set-ups, • Learning to define favourably for your side • Setting up different debates |
| Date: Sep 13th, ’23 | Wednesday Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST |
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| 2/ | Building Comparative Arguments • Generating arguments through stakeholder analysis • Analysing arguments • Identifying counterfactuals • Testing for robustness |
| Date: Sep 20th, ’23 | Wednesday Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST |
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| 3/ | Constructing Refutations • Identifying logical gaps • Developing rebuttal • Grouping and delivering rebuttal |
| Date: Sep 27th, ’23 | Wednesday Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST |
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| 4/ | Understanding Third Speeches • Creating clash • Tracking debates • Evolving rebuttal • Rebuilding arguments |
| Date: Oct 4th, ’23 | Wednesday Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST |
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| 5/ | Points of Information (POIs) • POI rules • Types of POIs • Asking and answering strategies |
| Date: Oct 11th, ’23 | Wednesday Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST |
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| 6/ | Using Prep Time Effectively • Prep time goals • Dividing labour efficiently • Taking charge during prep time |
| Date: Oct 18th, ’23 | Wednesday Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST |
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Eligibility: Students in Grades 7-12
Experience: No prior experience required
Cost: Free
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| 1/ | • World Schools Debating Championships • ISDS Selection Process • WSDC Format • Preparation Tips • Questions |
| Date: Sep 6th, ’23 | Wednesday Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM IST |
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Why should you register?
- You want to learn from the best. Our trainers are not just top speakers and coaches from around the globe. They also come from the world’s top universities and *literally* think about these topics for a living.
- You want to become a better debater and speaker. Just because face-to-face sessions and competitions aren’t happening at present, doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. So, let’s adapt and learn together – whether you are debater, MUNner or public speaker, we’re always here for you. These sessions will help sharpen your critical thinking, allow you to approach complex topics more easily, and enable you to express your opinions more clearly and confidently.
- You want a transformational educational experience. The knowledge you gain, and the life skills of verbal and written communication, problem solving, and teamwork will help you in your academics, and your life beyond. Plus, you get to meet and interact with diverse and passionate peers from around India and the globe.
- You want to pay it forward: The additional skills and knowledge you gain can help you take more back to your own debate clubs and communities.
