Teacher: Noah Hutchinson 254-722-5658

Tuition: $160.00 per year, payable in monthly installments of $20.00

Supply/Materials Fee (due at registration): $20.00

Deposit (due at registration): $20.00

Grades: 8th-12th

Minimum Class Size: 6

Maximum Class Size: 20

Midterm Enrollment:  Yes

Class Time: 3rd hour (10:40-11:35)

Prerequisite: None

Estimated homework hours: 1

Required Materials or Books:

• Mr. Hutchison has created a text for this course which will be provided on the first day of class.
• Students will need to print or make copies of research materials periodically.
  

Class Description:  Students will learn the basics of public and professional speaking, informative and persuasive speaking, research, and argumentation while learning the basics of competitive debate.  Students will study and apply various current issues affecting us today (including the 2011-2012 National Forensics League debate topic) and participate in class tournaments throughout the year. In addition, we will survey the basics of competitive apologetics including topical studies from week to week.  This class will count as one speech credit for high school graduation requirement.

Teacher Information: I am married and have one daughter.  I am currently the Preschool Pastor at Antioch Community Church.  I have a passion for kids, reading, and teaching and therefore look forward to this class. 

I have a Bachelors in Psychology and an extensive history in competitive speech and debate.  I competed at the district, regional, state, and national levels while in high school.  Since then I have been contracted and coached state and national qualifying teams in the Waco, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio areas.   In addition to judging tournaments throughout the year, I have taught at several camps and done various workshops in Texas.

I have a passion for the content being presented in this class and really believe it contains important life skills.