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Greetings NCFCA Debaters and Coaches,
Some years ago I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine about the difficulties of being on the negative side in team policy and what to do about it. Reflecting on that conversation and many more since I’ve put some serious thought into why affirmative teams have such a seemingly significant advantage particularly at Nationals…
With NCFCA National Speech and Debate Championship right around the corner, most of us are editing our platforms, hammering down our blocking for interps, and revising our debate cases. The preparation is vital, and I can testify to the importance of putting in the work. However, I think it’s necessary to keep a few things in mind while approaching the end of the season…
Continue reading “The “What Now?” After We Don’t Advance at The National Championship”
Every Speech and Debate Club needs ice breakers to get things started. Every coach needs creative ideas for getting kids outside of the inhibitions that box them in and stifle their performances. Our games book is an idea generator to help you accomplish both! Cross-referenced by the skills they enhance, these games are designed specifically to enhance performance in a variety of speech events.
These games are broken up, to help you the user, identity with what “target skill” you want to focus on. There are games for each of the types of speech- interpretive, limited prep, and platform. Target skills include…
Characterization
Environment
Improv
Limited Prep
Object Work
Performance
Visualization
There are over 40 games… the variations to these games are endless!! Also included are lists and scenarios – ideas to keep your club or group on their toes for years to come! This is a must have resource for every Speech and Debate Club.
Pre-order your copy today! Here.
Lasting Impact! Volume Two is all new! Every article we posted in our second year is chock full of advice, tips, encouragement, information, coach and student perspectives, and more- over 200 pages! We WANT you to have this at your fingertips when you are wondering what to cover in club, or how to help your own student go the extra mile. Read it cover to cover, or browse for what you need. This is a useable resource ready for YOU to put these ideas into action.
Through out the year, members asked if they could have all our articles available, in one easy place- like on their book shelf! We compiled all our articles and put them in easy to find categories, so you can have them at your finger tips! Categories include…
Speech and Debate
Interps
Platforms
Limited Prep
Delivery/Presentation
Tournaments
Inspiration/Encouragement
Judges
Coaches
There are over 75 articles for students, parents, coaches, and clubs to use and implement. There are awesome pictures to be inspired by! This book would not possible with out the love and support of so many people!
Kristi says, “We don’t propose to lay out a curriculum or a “how to” book. We propose to share the stepping stones Heather and I, along with the help of so many, found along the way. We hope these articles inform and inspire you as you learn and grow on your speech journey.”
This product is available for pre-sales only. Purchases made prior to 6/15/2018 will be delivered to purchaser at the NCFCA National Championship. For purchasers who are not attending the championship, the product will be shipped June 30, 2018.
According to National Impromptu Champion, Abbey Lovett, “The most overlooked event heading into Nationals is Impromptu and yet, it usually has the most amount of competitors. If you want to climb the ranks in Impromptu at the National Competition, you need to go in prepared.”
This Nationals workshop will take you through everything you need to know to succeed at nationals from the moment you walk into the competition room to the moment you leave (and much more) through the excellent instruction of Abbey Lovett.
Impromptu Nationals Prep:
– Reflecting on the year: what has worked, what hasn’t worked, how do you improve on that? Nationals is all about taking your biggest successes and enhancing them so they stand against the most competition you’ll ever see.
– At home prep for Nationals: How to research, practice, and collect stories as you’re preparing to leave for Nationals.
– At tournament prep: How to best use your time before each round to make sure your mind is prepared.
– Creating content: Judges at nationals are looking for the perfect combination of content, stories, and humor. Learn how to best organize your prep to give you the time you need to bring all of that to the table.
– Standing apart from the competition: How to catch the judges’ attention and keep it.
– Organizing your speeches in a memorable way.
– Presenting under pressure: Nationals can be scary! Especially once you start competing in elimination rounds. We’ll discuss some of the top strategies for not cracking under the pressure.
– Storytelling: How to tell compelling and inspiring stories that grab your audience’s attention and makes them remember your speech long after you’ve left the room.
WHEN: Thur. May 30
TIME: 7:00-8:30pm CT (PLUS a half hour one on one session with Abbey)
WHERE: An online Zoom meeting.
FOR: Nationals prep, but all are welcome.
COST: $25 members/$40 non members
Note: If you purchase the session but are unable to attend, we can still send you the link!
Abby Wright knows what it is like to be a champion. She is a two time NCFCA champion, not just for one event, but two. She is the NCFCA 2015 After Dinner Speaking Champion and the 2017 Persuasive Champion. Here is her perspective on what it means to her to be a “National Champion.”
Continue reading “What is a Speech and Debate Champion? By: Abby Wright”
Are you looking to start the next speech season off in the right direction? Have you wanted to learn how to better prepare for Iimited prep type speeches… specifically impromptu?
Lasting Impact! is where it is at! Every Thursday evening 7:00-8:00 CT, Abbey Lovett (soon to be Kish), 2016 NCFCA Impromptu Champion, will guide beginning and advanced competitor’s through the basics of impromptu. Learn techniques, gather information, and analyze ideas in an online community setting. There will be guest speakers, activities, and practical application to have you ready and more prepared to compete in the up coming Speech and Debate Season.
Sign Up NOW! Space is limited.
$50 for Lasting Impact! members
$75 for non members
Fall 2018 Semester- Sept. 13 – Dec. 13
Once again, Lasting Impact! is offering opportunities for students wanting internships. Last year, we had kids from all over the country contributing to our programs. High school and college students can gain experience, knowledge, and growth through our internship opportunities. Depending on your availability, sometimes we can fit your desires into our needs. Contact us and read the descriptions below to see if you are excited about leaving a lasting impact on the next generation.
Writers– Lasting Impact! publishes two articles a week. This is sometimes a huge feat for us. However, with the help of our Lasting Impact! Writers, we are able to cover more information, hear from a variety of perspectives, and are able to keep up with our demands.
Editors– In order to keep up with all our needs, editors are definitely a must! In addition to articles, we also have numerous publications. If you love editing, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.
Apologetics Ambassadors– Online Apologetics will meet weekly during the fall semester- likely Tue. evening 8:00-9:00 CT. Ambassadors will be a part of the weekly meetings and assist the leader. They will have a heart for Apologetics and be an encouragement to new students.
Impromptu Club Leaders– Online Impromptu will meet weekly during the fall semester- likely Thur. evening 7:00-8:00 CT. Club Leaders will be a part of the weekly meetings and assist leader, Abbey Lovett. They will have a heart for Impromptu and be an encouragement to new students.
Speech Club Captains– Our Online Speech Club will meet Tue. mornings during the fall semester. Club Captains will be a part of the weekly meetings and assist the leader. They will have a heart for Speech and be an encouragement to new students.
Marketing– There is always something to promote within Lasting Impact!- books, workshops, memberships, etc. If you have a passion to market things- Lasting Impact! could use you!
How to get involved? Contact – admin@lastingimpact.info
We are so excited to meet the needs of families who are not in an area that offers a speech club! Through the power of technology our online club will meet weekly in the comfort of your own home… or wherever you happen to be!
Speech Coach, Heather Neumann, will lead students/families through a fun-filled 14 week journey on the basics of Speech- about different speech events, how to choose a topic, as well as delivery. Students will be held accountable, stretched, and encouraged. They will be prepared to compete for the 2018-2019 speech season. There will be assignments using Lasting Impact! articles. Hard copies of Lasting Impact! Vol. 1 and 2 will be available at a discount for club members, if you choose. We are excited to have guest speakers, and there will be expectations, presentations, and feedback. Parents will be able to give your student credit for the course.
Be sure to sign up now to start the speech season off with a bang! Space will be limited.
We would like to invite you to join Lasting Impact!’s Online Apologetics Club. This will be a one semester club/class for Fall 2018.
We are gearing up for another great year of living in the word through Online Apologetics. You do not need to be a competitor of Speech and Debate to get a better understanding of the Christian Faith. You don’t have to walk that road alone. Each year we have students, along with their families, join us in the journey. Through the power of technology we have people across the nation joining us every Tuesday evening starting Sept. 11 from 8:00-9:00 CT.
When I asked Online Apol. Leader, Rachel Bechtel, what can Online Apol. do for students? She replied, “Online Apololegics opens the door to not only to great apologetics resources, but also to great apologetics discussions and feedback. Online Apol. will challenge you personally in your walk with Christ, equip you to effectively communicate in competition or out of competition , and give you the tools to powerfully persuade in your day to day conversations. For me, Online Apol. has encouraged me significantly in my study of Scriptures… and they are more valuable than “fine gold” (Psalm 19:10).!! Talking about God’s life answers with others who also passionately follow Him is so incredible! Discussing and learning together in online forum has helped me answer some of the biggest questions about my faith – like, why does God allow us to sin and yet still hold us accountable? Why do bad things happen to good people?”
Here are some testimonies of our group…
“Thank you so much for Online Apol. It has been a great opportunity for my child. I am so thankful for the personal accountability, and emphasis on growth, rather than the competition.” ~ parent
“I am so grateful for my Online Apol. friends. I now feel I am prepared to write my cards with confidence.” ~student
“I appreciate the teaching the most about Online Apol. Thank you so much for organizing this! It has helped me in card writing and in general knowledge.” ~ student
Still not convinced… Here is what our Apologetics Ambassadors have to say about Apologetics…
Myles McLean- “Apologetics challenged me to know how to deal with the tough questions. I still don’t always have the right answer, but it taught me how to express what I do know in an honest, genuine manner. Being okay with not knowing every little detail of the Christian faith, and instead focusing on the big truths and trusting the Holy Spirit to move within the hearts of those who you come into contact with.”
Joel Erickson- “Don’t be daunted by the seemingly insurmountable 105 questions. Approach the category with an “I-can-do-all-things-through-Christ-who-gives-me-strength” mentality. Focus on preparing for Apologetics as a way to enrich your relationship with God and teach some judges about His grandeur.”
Stefanie Klaves- “Growing up in a Christian home, I thought I “knew” God and Christian fundamentals. After engaging in a few conversations with Buddhists and Atheist friends, I realized that I couldn’t adequately articulate why I believed what I believed, why the Bible is more reliable than other holy books, or why the Christian faith is preferable to their religious beliefs.”
$50 members/$75 non-members
Fall semester – Sept. 11 – Dec. 11 (14 sessions)
Tue. evenings 8:00-9:00 pm CT
No curriculum needed. Sessions will be recorded, so you won’t have to miss out on any of the fantastic teaching, awesome tips, or online community!
WORK!
It sounds simple, but so often than not, the goal is met- you made it to Nationals!! Some student’s breathe a sigh of relief and they think, now is the time for a well deserved break! Stop! That is not the attitude to have! In fact, now is when you need to rev up the engines and really start working! Here are Heather’s top tips to help you prepare for National Competition in Speech (and even Debate)…
Matthew Harper wrote this last year for Lasting Impact! It is a perfect reminder of what the Lord might have in store for us… And after all is it Speech and Debate, or God preparing you for the next step in your journey!?
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