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The Orators’ Club · Grades 5–8

Speak with clarity. Think with evidence. Respond with respect.

A 12-session, small-group program where students practice prepared and impromptu speaking, storytelling, persuasion, debate, and respectful response.

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Students practicing public speaking while classmates listen and prepare thoughtful responses

What students practice

Ideas become stronger through preparation, evidence, and response.

Grades 5–8 students use core and stretch grade-level challenges with guided coaching and individual feedback.

01Speak and explain

Prepared and impromptu speaking, storytelling, clear explanation, voice, and presence.

02Persuade and debate

Claims, reasons, evidence, debate structure, rebuttal, comparison, and respectful disagreement.

03Listen and grow

Active listening, questions, thoughtful response, individual feedback, rehearsal, and final reflection.

12-session program

Every session builds toward confident, respectful communication.

Instruction
Core and stretch grade-level differentiation
Program dates
August 20–September 29, 2026
Time
4:00–5:15 PM on every listed date
Session dates
Aug 20 · Aug 25 · Aug 27 · Sep 1 · Sep 3 · Sep 8 · Sep 10 · Sep 15 · Sep 17 · Sep 22 · Sep 24 · Sep 29
Location
Yearn 2 Learn Academy
17371 S Manthey Rd, Lathrop, CA 95330
Prorated tuition (10 remaining sessions)
$200.00
Total due
$200.00

12 sessions, not 12 weeks. The sequence includes baseline speaking, organized explanation, storytelling, persuasion, listening and response, debate structure, practice debate, rehearsal, and a final showcase/reflection.

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10 remaining sessionsProrated tuition: $200.00Total due: $200.00
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