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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.

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Meetings

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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.

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September - May

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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

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Evenings are great for dads to join us!

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     No meetings on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring breaks.

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Opportunities

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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. 

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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.

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Leadership

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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.