I am a teacher, but I’m also an avid writer. All my courses, training, events, podcasts, etc. kick off with a brainstorm essay or blog post. It is where my original training lies (I was an English teacher years ago), and it is where my passions take me. This main category breaks into subcategories of interests.
The WSJ featured a New York debater who read 300 words per minute, admitted the technique was “ridiculous,” and dropped an F-bomb in frustration. This is NOT debate.
The Rocky Mountain Classic is one of Colorado’s main tournaments of the year. It’s run by my good friend Maggie Carabellos, one of Stoa’s Board of Directors Members, and will host teams from around the country. I’ll be judging all weekend long, watching all sorts of speeches and debates. This is a 4-day Stoa tournament.
If you are in the area, sign up to judge!
| Date: | March 21, 2018 |
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| Time: | 2018-03-24 |
| Event: | Rocky Mountain Classic |
| Sponsor: | S.A.L.T. Speech and Debate Club |
| Venue: | Metropolitan State University |
| Location: | 900 Auraria Pkwy Denver, CO 80204 |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
Want coaching on how to be a great judge? Watch my "How to Be a Great Judge" videos at MonumentMembers.com/judging.
Steve Vaughan (our club’s coach) and I are road-tripping to Irvine California with 18 students, ready to shake things up at the renowned Concordia Challenge. This is the largest homeschool tournament of the year (it usually is) with students from all around the United States. I’ll be judging all weekend long, watching all sorts of speeches and debates. Our club is planning a trip to Disneyland following. Watch for pictures!
This is a 4-day Stoa tournament. If you are in the area, sign up to judge!
| Date: | March 7, 2018—March 10, 2018 |
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| Event: | Concordia Challenge Tournament in Irvine, CA |
| Sponsor: | Concordia University Forensics Team |
| Venue: | Concordia University of Irvine |
| Location: | 1530 Concordia Irvine, CA 92612 |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
Want coaching on how to be a great judge? Watch my "How to Be a Great Judge" videos at MonumentMembers.com/judging.
I’m bringing two of my children (Tabitha and Hannah) to the Centennial State Tournament, one of Colorado’s main tournaments of the year. I’ll be judging all weekend long, watching all sorts of speeches and debates. This is a 5-day Stoa tournament.
If you are in the area, sign up to judge!
| Date: | February 14, 2018—February 17, 2018 |
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| Event: | Centennial State Tournament |
| Sponsor: | RESOLVE Speech and Debate Club |
| Venue: | First Southern Baptist Church |
| Location: | 1409 Palmer Park Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
Want coaching on how to be a great judge? Watch my "How to Be a Great Judge" videos at MonumentMembers.com/judging.
I’m bringing two of my children (Tabitha and Hannah) to the sWord Speech Tournament in Colorado Springs. I’ll be judging all day long, watching all sorts of literary interpretations, limited-preparation and platform speeches! This is a Saturday-only Stoa tournament.
If you are in the area, sign up to judge!
| Date: | January 27, 2018 |
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| Event: | Sword Speech Tournament |
| Sponsor: | Sword Speech Club |
| Venue: | Colorado Springs Early Colleges |
| Location: | 4405 N. Chestnut Street, Suite D Colorado Springs, CO 80907 |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
Want coaching on how to be a great judge? Watch my "How to Be a Great Judge" videos at MonumentMembers.com/judging.
I was the tournament photographer for the Mile High Conquest in Aurora last weekend. Check out my favorite photos.
Our family events of 2017, written once again (back by popular demand!) our 10-year-old, Priscilla.
Nothing is more rewarding than judging at debate tournaments. But admittedly, it can be extremely intimidating. My new videos at MonumentMembers.com/judging lifts that intimidation.
There is a stone lodged squarely between the eyes of the giant, and you’re about to see it crash to the ground. Then you’re going to witness a beheading. Consider three significant realities unfolding before your eyes.
