Carolina Speech and Debate will host their annual camp from August 10-14. The camp is an intensive program led by experienced coaches and nationally competitive students. It’s designed for students who want to learn the basics of speech and debate. Campers will get a strong start to the year by learning key skills, watching live debates and speeches from top-ranked students, and participating in hands-on activities. By the end, students will gain confidence, improve their speaking abilities, and be ready for the upcoming season. 

For students who are absolutely unable to attend, recorded sessions will be provided. These will need to be watched prior to the first club meeting, ensuring everyone begins the year equally prepared.

Club dues:
Varsity (includes Varsity Speech, Parli, and Team Policy): 
$75 per student

Junior Varsity (includes Public Forum and JV or Junior Speech only)
$50 per student

The ages for Public Forum overlap with Varsity and JV Speech. If your child is 12 and over and participating in Public Forum and Varsity Speech, then they would be in the Varsity bracket.

What the club fees include:

• Coaching & weekly meetings
• Speech notebook and/or Debate handbook(s)
• Yearly club t-shirt
• Carolina Speech and Debate website
• Facility expenses
• Scholarships
• Ballot party costs
• Printing expenses
• End of year get together

Other costs:

• Affiliation with Stoausa.org is required for insurance coverage and tournament participation ($135/family until Sept 30, $160 after)
• JV only family $35 for Stoa affiliation
• Tournaments are optional and registration fees vary anywhere from $25-$50+ per student depending on the number of events entered. Paid when you register for the tournament, usually about 4-6 weeks before each tournament.
• Travel expenses and lodging accommodations associated with tournaments. 
• Professional attire for students attending tournaments (suit and tie for boys, skirt suit or pant suit for girls). We offer a clothes closet stocked with gently used professional attire that families can “shop” from during the fall and spring seasons to help reduce clothing expenses. Styles and sizes may vary
• Monument Members for Team Policy debate (optional): https://monumentpublishing.com/

Monday               9:00 - 2:00        Varsity Debate
Tuesday              9:00 - 2:00        Varsity Debate
Wednesday         9:00 - 4:00        Varsity Debate
                            9:00 - 11:00       Public Forum Debate
                           11:00 - 12:00      Jr/JV Speech
Thursday             9:00 - 4:00         Varsity Speech

$25 per student to attend Varsity Events (Team Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Varsity Speech)
$10 per student to attend JV Events (Public Forum, Jr/JV Speech)

The club fee includes the camp book/handouts and snacks. Students may bring their own lunch and will have access to a microwave if they’d like to warm it up.

If you decide to join the club, your camp fee will be applied to your membership cost!
Attending camp is a no-pressure way to explore what the club is all about.