Starting a Club

By: Heather Neumann

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Christina Oser is a homeschool mom and mother of 5, as well as a mid-wife, from Madison, WI. If you would have told her, she would start a Speech and Debate Club in 2015, when her oldest was starting high school, she would have said, “I’ve learned better than to say, “No way!” So maybe, “Only if absolutely necessary!” Or, “There are any number of people who would be a better fit for that job description.” Although she didn’t anticipate starting a club, she feels by starting a club it increased confidence, stronger communication skills, and friendships for her high schooler, as well as herself!

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Recipe For a Great Speech

cooking-2-1513829-1280x960By: Heather Neumann

Those of you who know me, know I really don’t like cooking, and I rarely ever follow a recipe. A recipe is just a guideline, right?! I feel like Speech is a recipe. If you go online you are going to find thousands of recipes for chocolate chip cookies. Just like cookies, there are multiple ways to achieve a successful Speech, however there are typically a few key ingredients!

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