One Clap Speech and Debate

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays, Extempers!  YuYu and Spencer have a gift for you!  The dynamic Half Hour duo return to One Clap with an exclusive special edition podcast series that is specifically about improving Extemporaneous Speaking skills.  In the Half Hour: Prep Room, YuYu and Spencer will break down the skills that are especially valued by extemp judges.  This first episode is all about p...

Send us Fan Mail University of Wyoming and Team Wyoming debate coach Lawrence Zhou and UW debater and Team Wyoming debate coach Kaitlyn Campbell discuss five of the more common mistakes they saw while judging at the University of Wyoming high school debate tournament.    Check out the website post for additional resources: https://www.oneclapspeechanddebate.com/post/rock-on-debate-five-common-linc...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail Spencer Travis is here to talk about the current Public Forum resolution which is all about cryptocurrency.   Spencer is currently studying Political Science at the University of Wyoming.  He competed in Speech and Debate for four years at Green River, and his career there was highlighted by two top five State finishes and a finish in the Top 90 of International Extemporaneous Spe...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail University of Wyoming debater and Policy Debate enthusiast talks about Policy Novice Case Areas and CX Resources on this episode of Rock On! Debate.  E.C. has been involved in CX for many years and is studying Political Science with a Minor in French at UW.   Check out the website post for additional resources: https://www.oneclapspeechanddebate.com/post/rock-on-debate-2021-2022-p...

Send us Fan Mail This speech spotlight episode features Lizzy Cozzens, a four-year Rock Springs Tiger, team leader, and talented orator who delivered many strong platform speeches back in her competition days.  Lizzy shared one her favorite oratories - a powerful speech entitled "Deadly Dancing." A quick word about how to use these speech spotlight episodes.  First, enjoy a high quality,...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail University of Wyoming Debate assistant coach and 2014 NSDA National Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Lawrence Zhou is the guest host for this episode of Rock On! Debate.  He provides a helpful overview and guide for those tasked with judging LD debate.   Check out the website for the transcript and additional resources: https://www.oneclapspeechanddebate.com/post/rock-on-debate...

Send us Fan Mail My good friend Londe Gagnon is here on the Coach Connection to dispel your hosting demons and calm your fluttering nerves about hosting virtually or in-person.  She has been working tab at tournaments for a long time now, and has been compiling resources to help coaches who are new to the process of hosting.  On the ep, Londe and I chat about Halloween costumes, get a little wacky...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail It may be spooky season and new LD November/December topic season, debaters!  But fear not.  Today, Marcus Viney - the Cheyenne East Speech and Debate Team Head Coach - is here to guide us safely through the perils of the resolution: A just government ought to recognize an unconditional right of workers to strike.  Lincoln-Douglas debate mastermind Marcus has put in the work and h...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s Speech Love episode is an interview with Ella about her experiences in Speech and Debate and Informative Speaking.  Last year's Wyoming State Champion in Informative Speaking talked with Lyle about what she thinks makes an informative speech effective and how Public Forum debate didn’t really work out for her last season.  She shares some of her secrets about comedic...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s Speech Love episode features two talented Cheyenne East Speech and Debate folks: Head Coach Marcus Viney and sophomore competitor  - Ella Goodman.  Marcus uses Ella’s excellent informative speech - “Six Feet Under” to examine what makes an effective informative speech. Marcus does a detailed breakdown of how Ella constructs the elements of her speech and puts all those ele...

Send us Fan Mail The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to...

Send us Fan Mail Today's Informative Speech Spotlight features talented Cheyenne East Speech and Debate competitor, Ella Goodman.   Ella  is a sophomore competitor for East this year, but last year was her first year of Speech and Debate.  It was a pretty historic first year for (then freshman) Ella, who captured the Wyoming State Championship and qualified for Nationals with her first Inform...