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New State Representative - Ellen Barber has been named the new Kansas representative for Kansas for the National Christian Forensics and Communication Association. She replaces longtime representative Debbie Bearden, who will continue to be active with NCFCA as her son completes his final year of competition. Ellen can be reached via email at forensics@kansashomeschool.org. For more information about NCFA in general, go to www.ncfca.org.
Tentative tournament information for 2005-06 (all dates and locations subject to change)
Resolutions for 2005-2006 Topics for NCFCA Competitions
Topeka and Lawrence Area Speech and Debate Classes and Verbatim - If you're in the Topeka or Lawrence areas and are interested in team debate, Lincoln-Douglas debate, public speaking, or junior public speaking (elementary ages) classes, please contact Cheryl Reynolds at reynoldsca@aol.com. Area participants are also welcome to meet with the Verbatim Speech and Debate Club for practices and competitions.
Bulk Order for Brief Books: Blue Books and Red Books - Anyone who would like to be part of a group order for brief books for 2005-06 should contact Cheryl Reynolds at reynoldsca@aol.com. Bulk orders will save approximately $10 per book. For more information on the brief books, go to www.trainingminds.org.
Colorado Debate Camp to be Held
When: Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, 2005
Where: Round Up Ranch, Sedalia, Colorado
Why: To "train the mind for action" for debate in the 2005-2006 school
year
Who: Coach Vance Trefethen and Coach Chris Jeub will host the camp, training
beginner and expert debaters how to win debate competitions.
What: Research, strategy, delivery, preparation, fun, Colorado mountain beauty
all around, paddle boating, mountain climbing, debaters from all over the
country, debating.
For more details, go to: http://www.trainingminds.org/debatecamp/
New Lincoln-Douglas Debate Curriculum Available - After many years of interest and request, a complete Lincoln Douglas debate resource has finally been created…and we have it! Communicators for Christ is proud to introduce "Lincoln Douglas Value Debate", a curriculum designed for both the beginning and the growing debater. The topics covered will bring your debate knowledge to the next level!
The student's edition includes the following chapters: Overview of Value Debate, Affirmative Case Construction, Introduction to Logic, Creating the Clash, Introduction to Philosophy, Negative Case Construction, and Support and Research, and Effective Delivery. Plus: Study Guides, Glossary, Sample Cases and Briefs, and more!!!!!
The teacher's edition includes detailed lesson plans, tests, briefing on how to teach each lesson, activities, comments on every student chapter, answer keys, and more.
If you are interested in learning about Lincoln Douglas Value Debate, then this resource is for YOU! Don't miss out!!! For more information on how to order the curriculum, call 615-494-5023 or e-mail shari@commforchrist.com.
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