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Thank you for your interest in Minnesota Homeschool Speech and Debate (MNHS&D)

In Minnesota, competitive speech and debate at the local and state levels is made possible by parents from all over the state who volunteer their time during the season serving as teachers, coaches, judges, and tournament coordinators. These individuals are motivated by the desire to see students grow to be effective communicators in all areas of life, but the ultimate desire is that students grow to be effective communicators for Christ.

“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought answer every man.” Colossians 4:6

What do parents, coaches, and speakers say about competitive speech and debate?

"It's obvious that eye contact, smiles, confidence, enthusiastic interest in your subject, etc. are all necessary tools that link us to our audience. But let us not forget the two most important commodities that a successful speaker needs (in my opinion): complete submission to God and humility."

Stephanie Bona,

Homeschool speech student and competitor

"Homeschool Speech & Debate has given me the confidence and the platform to effectively communicate the message God has entrusted to me. Our world is in desperate need of great communicators with a powerful message of moral strength. Homeschool Speech & Debate equips & trains students to step into the gap and make a difference in a time of moral decay."

Lydia Froemming,
Former speaker & debater, current debate coach

"Hear; for I will speak of excellent things;
and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them."
Proverbs 8:6-8, KJV