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Monument Monday for June 8, 2020

Your first Monument Monday welcomes you to the earliest kickoff ever for speech and debate competition! New Extemp, Parli, and Impromptu prompts, the first MODELING video on Humorous Interp, and preseason course material.

Humorous Interp – Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Micah Jeub performs “Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch” by Trinka Hakes Noble at the NCFCA National Championship, 2014.

Arms Exports

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States.

Monetary Policy

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its banking, finance, and/or monetary policy.

Energy Policy

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its energy policy.

Pre-launch is OVER (now for the “launch”)

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Easy Entry to the World of Speech and Debate (VIDEO 4)

You’ve made it to the end of EASY ENTRY! In this video, I explain the easiest pacing you can take to best prepare for your first tournament.

Easy Entry to the World of Speech and Debate (VIDEO 3)

In the previous video, I explained your “individual” options, but now I dig deeper into your “competitive” options. This brings you into the world of speech and debate events that are available to you throughout all leagues and organizations.

Easy Entry to the World of Speech and Debate

How valuable is speech and debate, anyway? We’ll be returning to EASY ENTRY tomorrow, but for now this bonus video interviews Tabitha Jeub. Her future’s so bright…and she credits speech and debate for it! Watch this short interview, and then ask: “How far can I go with the skills learned in speech and debate?”

Easy Entry to the World of Speech and Debate (VIDEO 2)

In the second video of this course, I explain two individual options you have to make: “school” and “league.” The first option is probably something you are already in, but it helps to identify as such. In the second I lay out your several league options available to you.