Welcome to Lasting Impact! Are you looking for tips, ideas, or guidance in your journey of Speech and Debate? You have come to the right place! Here are just a few things Lasting Impact! offers…
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Those of you who know us… know that we have A LOT to say, especially when it comes to Speech, aka Forensics. We are excited to share our passion about Speech and Debate, and we have DECADES to pull from, as well variety of experiences. Along the way we will be blessed to have others join us- interviews, experts, videos, examples… All devoted to you- competitors, parents, coaches, and clubs!
- We want to help STUDENTS reach their audiences to hopefully have a lasting impact!
- We want to help PARENTS guide their students through the crazy world of Speech and Debate.
- We want to help COACHES prepare their students to the fullest potential!
- And we want to support CLUBS helping to make it all happen!
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Why Lasting Impact!?
Long after the medals go into a box and the trophies have a layer of dust on them, will your speech still be having an impact on the audience you gave it to? Does it matter to you if you get a medal for your speech… Or is what you really want is to leave a lasting impact with your audience?
As a judge, I can still remember speeches I heard 5 years ago. I wonder if those kids knew the impact they would have on me years later?? Did they actually set out to have a profound impact on me, or were they merely just giving a speech?
It wasn’t until our second year of speech and debate during a tournament that I began to realize this… My daughter received a ballot that stated, “although I may not be giving you first place, the impact of your speech will be with me the rest of my life.” The rest of their life!!? Speech became no longer about placing… It was about impacting. To me, that is what a true communicator should want for their speech. The message should last beyond the season! As a coach, and parent, that is what I try to instill in all the kids I coach.
Through this blog, Kristi and I hope to help you make speeches that have a lasting impact. We also hope to help you realize how much power you have! You have the ability to inspire, inform, and IMPACT! This website is meant to be encouragement to the student, parent, coach, and club. We hope you will join us on this journey!
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