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The Minnesota Homeschool Speech & Debate (MNHS&D) Committee does not necessarily endorse all the events, activities, or resources listed on this website. Announcements are listed for your information only. As parents, only you can decide what is appropriate for your children. Take time to personally check all websites included here before allowing your children access to them. Make wise decisions based on Biblical precepts.
02/05/2010 Go to Top OPTIMIST CLUB SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! The St. Paul Optimist Club sponsors two contests that students may wish to participate in. Rules are available at: www.optimist.org.
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National Rifle Association Youth Education Summit
The National Rifle Association is currently accepting applications from outstanding high school sophomores and juniors to participate in the 14th annual NRA Y.E.S. program July 12-18, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information, and to apply online. Go to Top
An Essential Debate Workshop
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Peter van Elswyk is an experienced competitor, coach, and teacher of debate. As a competitor for nearly 7 years in high school and then in college, Peter made eliminations round at every tournament he ever attended. While a college freshmen and sophomore he had the most successful win/loss record for an underclassmen and finished his competitive career in 2007 ranked as the #1 NPDA competitor in the country. Peter has been coaching debate for over four years. In that time, his debaters have reached late elimination rounds at every major NFL-LD tournament in the country including Berkeley, Harvard, UCLA, and NFL Nationals. Peter is also a curriculum director for the VB Institute, the leading summer debate institute for NFL-LD, where he has been employed since 2005. Peter graduated from Biola University with a bachelors degree in philosophy, and is currently the assistant debate coach at Harvard-Westlake School and Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles. Mr. van Elswyk will develop the workshop material to meet the level of skill of the debaters attending. Your specific topics or interests can be included. Please relay these via email with registration. Topics may include: General:
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This event is sponsored by South Metro Speech Club Go to Top Speech Opportunities for Students !! Listed below are some great opportunities for MNHS&D students to use their speech talents. Many of these offer cash or other prizes and winners may go on to national competition. The American Legion holds an annual State Oratorical Contest. See http://www.mnlegion.org/html/oratorical.html or contact Heidi Cook at heidicook123@aol.comfor more information. The Influential Women Essay Contest is hosted by Ridgedale library and the American Association of University Women Minnesota. This starts as a writing contest but if you advance you present your essay as a speech. See http://www.hclib.org/teens/influentialwomenentry.cfm or call Amy McNally at 952-847-8832.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life local oratory contests are held throughout the state.
The state office can put students in touch with local coordinators. See http://www.mccl.org/Page.aspx?pid=404 for
information on this competition. The Minnesota Historical Society hosts the annual Minnesota History Day where students make history come alive with exhibits, original performances, documentaries, and historical research papers. See www.mnhs.org/school/historyday for more on this event. Toastmasters International is devoted to effective communication and leadership development in a supportive club environment. For more information about this program, log onto http://www.d6tm.org. You can find a club near you that matches your time and location by clicking on “Find a Club”. The 2009-2010 theme for the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest is “Does America Still Have Heroes?” Entry deadline is November 1, 2009. Go to www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150 for more information. Go to Top Team Policy Debate Class
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Homeschool Team Policy Debate Practice Tournament (tentative date & location): Go to Top
Litchfield Area Homeschool Speech Class/Club
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