This page has been updated for 2011-12 

Last Update: May 1, 2011

For daily schedules for fall 2011, go to Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and PSEO at YEAH pages.

PSEO at YEAH courses and schedule for 2010-2011 - click here.

 

PSEO Interpersonal Communications - NCU

One Semester Course
COMM 152 - Course is confirmed - offered Fall semester NEW for 2011-12
Tutor Name:  Dr. Skip Baumhoefner 
Target Group: 11th - 12th Grades PSEO 
Class Size Limit: 15-20 

NCU PSEO at YEAH COMM 152 Course Description, click here 

 

PSEO Public Speaking - NCU

One Semester Course
COMM 220 - Course is confirmed - offered Fall and Spring semesters
Tutor Name:  Dr. Skip Baumhoefner 
Target Group: 11th - 12th Grades PSEO 
Class Size Limit: 15-20 

NCU PSEO at YEAH COMM 220 Course Description, click here 
 
PSEO Communications for Business - NCU

One Semester Course
BUS 198 - Course has been confirmed. Offered Spring semester             
Tutor Name: Dr. Skip Baumhoefner 
Target Group: 11th - 12th Grades PSEO 
Class Size Limit: 15-20 
Prerequisite: none PSEO students must 1st be accepted by PSEO programs of NCU and YEAH; priority will be given to students in the Fall COMM 220 course taught by Dr. Baumhoefner.

NCU PSEO at YEAH BUS 198 Class Description click here 

 

Debate: Introduction to Team Policy Debate

One Semester Course

This course will not be offered for 2011-12

Tutor Name: Dr. Mary Ezzo  
Target Group: 8th - 12th Grades - or tutor approval  
Class Size Limit: Minimum of 12 students is needed  
Prerequisite: none
Class Type: Full Year  

Class Description:

    
This one semester course will cover the basics of team policy debate (flowing a debate round, basic research techniques, preparation of negative briefs, preparation of strong affirmative cases) as well as persuasive public speaking. 
  • There will be one off-site visit as a class to Roseville Ramsey County Library for research training.
  • Parent involvement is mandatory--please review syllabus for dates of practice debates.
  • Participation in the class includes the option to compete in National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) debate tournaments as a club in the winter-spring 2011 - details below.

Course Objectives: To understand and establish skills in:

  1. Basics of team policy debate
  2. Basic research techniques and preparation of a negative brief.
  3. Basics of cross-examination.
  4. Basics of Flow-Charting a debate round.
  5. Basic techniques of persuasive speaking.

NCFCA Debate Competition option:

  • Participation in Debate competitions through  (NCFCA) in Winter-Spring 2011 is optional, but encouraged. $30.00 membership fee is payable by September 15, 2010.  This option and details will be provided by Dr. Ezzo to students enrolled in the class prior to the start of class.
  • A student who participates in the NCFCA competition must be at least 51% home educated through the entire 2010-11 academic school year.  Full time PSEO students are not qualified to compete.
  • Spring semester NCFCA debate teams will meet at the same time as the fall class. 
  • NCFCA team policy debate topic for 23010-11 is: "Resolve: That the United States Federal Government should significantly reform its policy toward Russia." 

Text:  Strategic Debate by Vance Trefethen, 3rd edition.  $24.95. Available through Monument Publishing at www.monumentpublishing.biz 

Total Due:  $TBD.00 per semester Course fee covers tuition, guest speakers, syllabus, power point lecture handouts and flow sheets.
Payment Options: $TBD.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester at the time of registration.  
Payable to: Dr. Mary Ezzo
 
 

 

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