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How do I get kids to show up for debate practice, or to take chess practice more seriously?
Chess isn't all fun and games if you want to get good. And it's frustrating to go to tournaments and lose all the time, so I'd think they'd want to get better. Study. Too much like schoolwork.
At least they're showing up for chess practice. I'm getting almost nobody to debate practice. And this was their idea, too.
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just make it fun, if people are enjoying themselves then theyll come back and invite their friends.
stop taking chess so seriously, play speed chess with cheap stupid prizes for the winner and wooden spoon of the week for the worst loser.
make the debates about daft topics, like what you'd take to a desert island or which president would make the best linebacker.
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Hey! I sound like the typical age group you are speaking of. well, I always want to go to practices (i'm in sports) when the teacher/coach makes it fun. let me give you an example:
my horseback trainer makes me want to come because she promises me that if i spend 75% of the time doing what she wants me to do, i can have the 25% remaining time to do whatever i wish (as long as its appropriate).
i hope i helped :)
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two words..... FREE FOOD! you dont need eny thing big but just sumthing like 10 juce boxes from wallmart
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Well, the best thing I can think of for debate is to give them really controversial issues, things that are important to them, and let them take sides and just argue it out for a while. Then get more formal once interest has gone up.
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If they aren't showing up to practice, I have to ask, why do you continue to keep trying?
When a team falls apart for whatever reason, sometimes it is best to just wash your hands of it and see if it works out better next year.
Sometimes, it takes folding a team to drive the message home to those involved that they really need to put some effort intot it. Remind people that if they make a commitment to a team, well... it is a commitment. And failing their commitment is failing the team, which only shows a lack of dedication and responsibility.
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Explain to them that it was their idea in the first place to have these clubs. If they didn't want to participate and strive to be the best, tell them not to bother to show up any more. Even if you lose a bunch of people, at least you have the ones that are dedicated. Sort of.
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