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First Coast Speech and Debate hosts an annual camp right here in Jacksonville, Florida. The camp is open to anyone who wants to get a week's worth of training in preparation for their upcoming season.
What is S&D Camp?
Speech and Debate camp is the first step in a successful season. Camp will lay a strong foundation of skills, tips, and training that are suitable for all levels of experience. Novices and veterans will all gain knowledge and experience to prepare them for the year.
When and where is Camp?
Speech Camp will be August 11th - 12th.
Policy RESEARCH Camp will be August 11th-12th. Only students who are comfortable in Policy and want to focus on researching for the upcoming season should attend Research camp. Instruction will include tips and strategies for writing briefs better and faster. Camp members will have research projects and work together to write Affirmative and Negative briefing materials you can take home and use immediately with your clubs. There are no lectures during Research Camp.
The Team Policy Debate Camp and Lincoln-Douglas Debate camp will be held from August 13th to 16th.
Camp will be at First Baptist Church Jacksonville: 125 W Ashley St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. We will use the West Parking garage for parking.
Room W221 - Same room as Open House/Club/Camp last year.
Who are the coaches for camp?
Steve Vaughan is the President of Monument (www.monumentpublishing.com) and will be leading our Speech Camp and Lincoln Douglas Camp.
Steven has had a successful career combining technical knowledge, analytical thinking, teaching and training, and management skills to help people and keep them healthy. A registered nurse, he spent 30 years in the healthcare industry, culminating in owning and managing a successful vascular access company. Throughout those years, he taught nurses, patients, and their family members. Steven has coached in the NCFCA, been on the Stoa Debate Committee, also serving once as the chair, and served on the Stoa Board. He is currently the lead coach for LOGOS Speech and Debate, a Denver-area club affiliated with Stoa USA. He and his wife have homeschooled their six children, and Steven serves on the board of Christian Home Educators of Colorado, as well as the board for Spirit of Elijah Ministries.
"Coach Vance" Trefethen is the Team Policy editor and writer for Monument Publishing debate briefs. He will be leading our Team Policy Debate Camp. He debated in public school team policy 1979-82, and has been coaching and writing briefs for students for the last 25 years. He has consistently trained National-caliber students.
What is the cost?
Debate Camp is $240 per student; Registration through Monument Publishing.
Speech Camp is $120 per student.
Research Camp is $120 per student.
How can I participate?
First step is registration.
Camp registration will be available from Monument Publishing
Full Schedule
Monday, August 11
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Student Check-In
8:15 AM 8:30 AM Devotion
8:30 AM 5:00 PM Policy Research Camp
8:30 AM 10:15 AM Professional Presentation Skills
10:15 AM 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM 12:00 PM SCORREing Your Talks Part 1
12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 PM 2:00 PM SCORREing Your Talks - Part 2
2:00 PM 2:15 PM Break
2:15 PM 3:15 PM Story-Branding Your Speeches
3:15 PM 4:00 PM Activity
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Acting and Interps
Tuesday, August 12
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Devotion
8:15 AM 5:00 PM Policy Research Camp
8:15 AM 9:15 AM Where to Find Material
9:15 AM 9:30 AM Break
9:30 AM 12:00 PM Application and Activities Pt 1
12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 PM 2:45 PM Application and Activities Pt 2
2:45 PM 3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM 4:00 PM Application and Activities Pt 3
4:00 PM 4:15 PM Break
4:15 PM 5:00 PM Everything You Do Matters
Wednesday, August 13
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Student Check-in
8:15 AM 8:30 AM Devotion
8:30 AM 6:00 PM TP and LD Separate Sessions
Thursday, August 14
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Devotion
8:15 AM 6:00 PM TP and LD Separate Sessions
Friday, August 15
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Devotion
8:15 AM 6:00 PM TP and LD Separate Sessions
Saturday, August 16
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Devotion
8:15 AM 12:00 PM TP and LD Separate Sessions
12:45 PM 2:00 PM Overview of Parli
1:00 PM 3:00 PM TP Final Showdown
2:00 PM 3:00 PM Parli Round
3:00 PM 4:00 PM Q&A and Dismiss
Camp Coaches
Team Policy - led by Vance Trefethan
TP Camp will include a mix of topic lectures (about the resolution topic), debate skill and debate theory lectures, practical exercises and labs, and practice debates with real-time coaching during the round for fast skill improvement. The Camp will support NCFCA, STOA, ASDA, CCofSE, and any other league that uses team policy resolutions.
Lincoln Douglas and Speech - Led by Steven Vaughan
LD Camp will include topic lectures applicable to debating value resolutions and a specific focus on a particular resolution. While students may have a different resolution they intend to debate this season, camp is designed to build skills applicable across multiple topics.
Team Policy Debate Schedule:
Wednesday 13 August
8:00 AM - Topic Lecture
10:00 AM - Break
12:00 Noon - Lunc
1:00 PM - Introduction to Team Policy Debate
2:00 PM - Stock Issues in Team Policy Debate
3:00 PM - Break
3:30 PM - Affirmative Debate
4:30 PM - Negative Debate
6:00 PM - End of Wednesday session
Thursday 14 August
08:00 AM - Flowing lecture
09:00 AM - Flowing exercise
10:30 AM - Practice debate Team #1 vs Team #2
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Cross Examination lecture
3:00 PM - Break
3:15 PM - Cross Examination lab exercise
4:00 PM - Practice debate Team #3 vs Team #4
6:00 PM - End of Thursday session
Friday 15 August
8:00 AM - Debate video analysis - Lab
10:00 AM - Break
10:15 AM - Practice debate Team #5 vs Team #6
12:30 PM - LUNCH
1:30 PM - Practice debate Team #7 vs Team #8
3:30 PM - Break
4:00 PM - Evidence and ethics in TP debate
6:00 PM - End of Friday session
Saturday 16 August
8:00 AM - Refutation Lecture and Lab
9:30 AM - Practice debate Team #9 vs Team #10
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Final Showdown. Coach Vance debates a student team.
3:00 PM - End of Camp
Lincoln Douglas Debate Schedule:
August 13
8:30a - 10:00a - Biblical Philosophy and Debate
All debaters need to understand the philosophical aspects that guide our debates. In this session we will explore the moral philosophies of Consequentialism and Deontology, as well as Social Contract theory.
10:15a - 11:45a The Biblical Role of Government
God set up five different types of government for us. Each has a leader, a task, and a tool for discipline. Understanding these jurisdictions will go a long way to helping you understand how to do academic debate more effectively. Not only will you be able to write stronger cases, and be able to anticipate the negative strategy, but this will carry into your everyday life by gaining understanding why there are so many crises in every sector of society, and what needs done to begin the process of restoration.
1:00p - 3:00p Understanding The Constitution
This document is the foundation of our federal government and is overtly or covertly present at every debate round. If knowledge is power, gaining more understanding of what our government is supposed to do as opposed to what they are doing will strengthen your AFF case as well as your NEG strategy. This can also satisfy the school requirement for Constitutional Study. Come and discover some of the genius of this founding document.
3:15p - 4:15p Intro to Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Why even do debate? Will it apply to any other parts of life? Debate is all about what is called "Civil Discourse" in which ideas are shared and discussed in a clear and respectful way. In today's society, there is a critical need for good civil discourse. This talk digs into this and more including resolution analysis and argumentation.
4:30p - 6:00p LD Case Structure
This talk takes a "flyover" of LD to see all of the parts and how they fit together from a birds-eye view. It is good to see the whole before we examine the individual parts.
August 14
8:15p - 9:30a LD Framework
The framework of LD is the heart of the debate. What is a value? What is a criterion? How do you choose them? How do they fit together? If you get the framework wrong, you will have a much harder time defending your side of the resolution.
10:15a - 11:45a LD Definitions and Resolution Analysis
These concepts set up how you will approach the debate. What are your burdens, what do you think your opponents burdens are will direct your overall argumentation. You need to choose carefully.
12:45p - 1:45p LD Contentions
Now that you have your rez analysis, definitions, and framework, you are prepared to defend your side with argumentation. The Contentions are the main arguments for your side of the round. We will explore how to set these up, and how to impact the judge.
2:00p - 3:00p LD Moral Philosophy
There are essentially two ways to approach your case in terms of moral philosophy, Consequentialism and Deontology. Knowing your approach as well as your opponent's is key for how you set up your case and respond to your opponent.
3:15p - 4:15p LD Political Philosophy
The idea of Social Contract shows up in most LD debates. There are three main philosophers who postulated their ideas of social contract. When writing your cases, it helps to stay consistent when you understand these philosophies. Both moral and political.
4:30p - 6:00p LD Cross Examination
Debates are many times won or lost in Cross-Ex. This is one of the most difficult aspects of debate and usually the last one mastered. There are ways and approaches to Cross-Ex that will enable your ability to get admissions you can use in your next speech.
August 15
8:15a - 9:00a LD Refutation
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. LD refutation should take this approach. Find your opponent's weakest links and capitalize on them. This should also help you in strengthening your case and responding to attacks on your case.
9:15a - 10:15a Stakeholder PERMS and Why Chains
Many debaters have difficulty digging deeper into their own case as well as their opponent's to find strengths and weaknesses. Using these tools will go a long way to assist in the digging. It will apply to all aspects of research, and the debate round.
10:30a - 12:00p LD Resolution Brainstorming
In this session we will examine the current year's resolution and go through all the analysis points, philosophies, etc. to get a good idea of how to form the framework and arguments. This will lead into the research and writing of 1 to 2 Aff and Neg cases.
12:45p - 4:00p LD Research and Writing
The students will divide into groups and research and write Aff and Neg cases. We will also discuss ethical evidence standards.
4:15 - 5:00p LD Flowing
Flowing is the ability to take good notes so you can recall the arguments of your opponent and pre-flow your responses. If you are weak in this area, you will have a much harder time staying organized and responding to your opponent. This in turn makes it much harder to succeed in winning rounds.
5:15p - 6:00p Rhetoric
The art of persuasion comes in the form of Ethos (credibility), Logos (logic), and Pathos (passion). Debaters need to have a healthy portion of each of these to truly get the judges on their side. This talk will discuss what these are and ways to improve in each area.
August 16
8:15a - LD Practice Rounds
Speech Camp - led by Steve Vaughan
First Coast Club is hosting a two day Speech Camp, led by Steve Vaughan, where students of all levels will get a kick start for the upcoming season. Through class time and engaging activities, Heather will break down all the speech categories, teach the benefits of speech and debate, and dispel various myths. Even the most apprehensive students will walk away with a foundation, and the varsity students will be inspired! Ideas will be generated for all! Sample speeches will be given and explored!
On day two, students (as well as parents and coaches) will be able to pick and choose specific tracks geared toward their speech and debate journey. Students will also present mini speeches to delve into their ideas.
Policy and Speech Schedule:
Monday, August 11
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Student Check-In
8:15 AM 8:30 AM Devotion
8:30 AM 5:00 PM Policy Research Camp
8:30 AM 10:15 AM Professional Presentation Skills
10:15 AM 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM 12:00 PM SCORREing Your Talks Part 1
12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 PM 2:00 PM SCORREing Your Talks - Part 2
2:00 PM 2:15 PM Break
2:15 PM 3:15 PM Story-Branding Your Speeches
3:15 PM 4:00 PM Activity
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Acting and Interps
Tuesday, August 12
Starts Ends Name
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Devotion
8:15 AM 5:00 PM Policy Research Camp
8:15 AM 9:15 AM Where to Find Material
9:15 AM 9:30 AM Break
9:30 AM 12:00 PM Application and Activities Pt 1
12:00 PM 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 PM 2:45 PM Application and Activities Pt 2
2:45 PM 3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM 4:00 PM Application and Activities Pt 3
4:00 PM 4:15 PM Break
4:15 PM 5:00 PM Everything You Do Matters
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