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Registration is now open for fall of 2026-2027.
Please contact me if you are interested in classes and need information. I will have an open first year class in Brooklyn Park and an advanced class.
Why learn speech (and debate) skills? WATCH: Freedom Alive—Equipping Future Champions - Liberty Counsel
Congrats to many past students for doing so well this competition season! Several have already qualified for Nationals in June! Way to go!
Congrats to Chrstine G. who competed in the MN Speak Proudly oratory competition, held November 8, 2025, at the Minnesota State Capitol. She spoke on “The Nature of the Governed", earning third place. She came home with a trophy and monetary prize! This was her first time competing!
Congratulations to Ainsley C. for speaking out on the MN State Capitol steps on Monday, March 3, 2024. She felt convicted to testify against males participating in women's sports. She honored God with her words. We need more "young Esthers" to follow her lead. She was blessed to share the podium with Riley Gaines and others speaking for young women athletes.
Students performed well at the St. Paul National Mixer the second week of January! Jesse G - 2nd place - Biblical Thematic, Jesse G - 5th place - Open Interpretation, Noah G - 8th place in Informative Speaking, and Parker/Parker - 3rd place in Duo Interpretation! (2024)
Congratulations to Malia S earned third place win with the Republican Women Speak Proudly competition (2023). This was her first time competing and she did a fabulous job! She got a nice scholarship award.
Congratulations to past and current students competing at Nationals with NCFCA this year (2023)!
Ben P - 8th place in Open Interpretation. Nathan P - 8th place in After-Dinner Speaking. Jonathan S - Iron Man Award. Other competitors included Judah G and Noah G. Each of these listed represent a variety of categories and accomplishments! Way to go, fellows!
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Thank you for dropping by! This site is for past and current students, their parents, as well as those interested in North Metro speech classes and/or coaching. The intent is to provide available opportunities, understand the various classes offered, and provide weekly updates for individual classes, I hope you'll stop in frequently to stay informed!
Gloria in Excelsis Deo -
Mrs. Marti Ackland
"If freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." -
George Washington
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About Mrs. Ackland
About Mrs. Ackland
Mrs. Ackland's love for speech communication goes back many years. Influenced by her father, who was a high school speech and English teacher, as well as a pastor, she began attending speech contests before she could participate. Through high school, she was involved in a variety of individual events that resulted in state competition all four years. Her involvement in large group contests included an Outstanding Performance Award and an invitation to perform before the governor of Iowa. She also participated in the American Legion Oratorical Contest, spoke at her graduation and baccalaureate, participated in drama, and was offered a position as a radio newscaster/disc jockey. She then attended Crown College earning an Associate of Arts degree. During her adult years, Mrs. Ackland has spoken for a variety of women's groups and mission conferences, etc. She was a speaker for the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center and Open Doors (Brother Andrew's ministry). In her years of home educating, she has taught and coached hundreds of students (numerous national qualifiers and for a large variety of speaking situations, including many winning significant scholarship money), and co-directed the first Minnesota National Qualifying Speech Competition in 2000. She's also coached adults for a variety of speaking opportunities. Mrs. Ackland served on the MN Homeschool Speech and Debate Committee, including the role of chairwoman, for many years, and has served as a judge, judge trainer, and director of state competitions. In 2019, Mrs. Ackland was humbled but honored to be the keynote speaker for the MACHE graduation and other ceremonies since then. She is excited to share her passion for this important life skill with your students!
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
“My brethren, let me say, be like Christ at all times. Imitate Him in “public”. Most of us live in some sort of public capacity - many of us are called to work before our fellow men every day. We are watched; our words are caught; our lives are examined - taken to pieces. The eagle-eyed, argus-eyed world observes everything we do, and sharp critics are upon us. Let us live the life of Christ in public. Let us take care that we exhibit our master, and not ourselves so that we can say, it is no longer I that lives, but Christ that lives in me.” C.H. Spurgeon
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