
Lone Star
Christian Communicators
A Homeschool Speech & Debate Club
Just north of central Austin, TX
About Us
We are a club of parents and students helping each other to develop critical thinking, leadership and speaking skills. We do not conduct classes. Students may come to the speech and/or debate portions of our meetings. We strongly encourage both since the skills learned in each create an amazing synergy.
Meetings
Located centrally, along 1-35, 183 and 290 corridors
Our Lady's Maronite Church
1320 East 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723
We meet in the portable behind the church.
Once a month an alternate location is needed: tdb.
September - May
Thursdays (this schedule is subject to minor change)
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4-5 Speech
5-5:30 Together (please eat at home, bring a snack, or bring a quick/sack dinner)
5:30-7 Debate
Evenings are great for dads to join us!
No meetings on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring breaks.
Opportunities
We encourage students to seek opportunities to take what they are learning out into the community. This will further their communication training and give them the opportunity to be a blessing as they inform, persuade, and delight community audiences.
For student tournaments our focus is on growth, which is why we compete; as competition, like in athletic arenas, sets a goal to reach. Students may compete in speech and/or debate. We prepare students to compete at tournaments for two leagues. They may compete in one and/or the other league.
- Stoa
- National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA)
We don't train to compete.
We compete to train
to change the world for Christ.
Leadership
Student leadership is valued and experienced students will have opportunities to teach and mentor.
We are a volunteer-run club and require strong parent participation.