ASCEND
What type of bird is in the Ascend logo?
an eagle
what is the purpose of a "point of personal privilege" in Congressional Debate?
To formally be excused from the round
Who are the speech coaches?
Amber Justmann, Justin Kurup
How long is an extemp speech?
7 minutes
There is an online version of Ascend. True or False
True
What is the maximum speaking time for each speech in Congressional Debate?
3 minutes and 10 seconds
Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Ascend?
Quest Sandel
Public speaking builds confidence; true or false
True
What grades can do Ascend?
7th-12th
interpretation events teach us...
The power of effective storytelling
Who is the Chief Administrative Officer of Ascend?
Jesse Garrett
Who are the junior instructors?
Tyler, Natalie, Raghav, Abhinav, Samantha, Jay, Aditya, Claire, Anish, Divya, Gianluca
2020
What is the cut off time for an interpretation speech?
10 minutes and 30 seconds
the last day of camp is...
July 23
Who are the senior instructors?
Rohit Jhawar, Emily Donaldson, Amber Justmann
What events does Ascend offer?
Congressional debate, extemporaneous speaking, platform & interpretation events, public speaking & argumentation
How many cross examination blocks are there for a sponsorship?
4 blocks of 30 seconds
foundational to everything that we do as Ascend are the Core Four Reasons:
team first, holistic learning, give back, diversity, equity & inclusion
Who are the admin team?
Evan, Zoe, Jesse, Divya