Coaching Speech and Debate

The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 21 - Coronavirus Pandemic & U.S. Education

Let's go, Extempers! Episode 21 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer has arrived! You are at the right place to learn, grab some...

COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Avoiding Burnout, Part 1

Feb 2, 20224 min read

New Coach 411

COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Avoiding Burnout, Part 1

In his fifth column written to provide new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn takes on a...

Jan 19, 20222 min read

The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 19 - Violence in Kazakhstan

Check it out, Extempers! YuYu and Spencer have returned for this week's Half Hour. You are at the right place to learn, grab some...

Jan 16, 20227 min read

Rock On! Debate: Spencer Travis on the Jan 2022 PF Res Considering the Legalization of Illicit Drugs

Former Green River debater and co-host of The Half Hour Podcast, Spencer Travis is back on Rock On! Debate to help Public Forum debaters...

Jan 12, 20222 min read

The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 18 - Colorado Wildfires & California Snowstorms

YuYu and Spencer are back to brave the snow and the fire on this week's Half Hour. Extempers, you are at the right place to learn, grab...

Jan 5, 20222 min read

The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 17 - 2021 News Recap

Happy New Year, Extempers! The beginning of 2022 is the perfect time to reflect back on 2021 with YuYu and Spencer on the The Half Hour....

Jan 4, 20224 min read

New Coach 411

NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: The Care and Maintenance of Happy Administrators

In his fourth column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn offers advice...

2021 Wyoming OO Champion Kennedy Nicole Thompson On Narrowing and Improving Your Original Oratory

Jan 1, 20221 min read

2021 Wyoming OO Champion Kennedy Nicole Thompson On Narrowing and Improving Your Original Oratory

Happy New Year from One Clap! Today on Speech Love from One Clap Speech and Debate, Kennedy Nicole Thompson, a four-year Rock Springs HS...

Original Oratory Speech Spotlight: "Mad Woman" by Kennedy Nicole Thompson

Dec 31, 20212 min read

Original Oratory Speech Spotlight: "Mad Woman" by Kennedy Nicole Thompson

Happy New Year from One Clap! Don't miss the Original Oratory Speech Spotlight featuring distinguished Rock Springs High School Speech...

Dec 30, 20212 min read

The Half Hour: Prep Room Ep.2 w/ YuYu and Spencer - Extemp Question Types and Speech Construction

YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis of The Half Hour return with their One Clap exclusive special edition podcast series that is specifically...

Dec 24, 20212 min read

Rock On! Debate: Three Quick Thoughts About the 2022 Jan/Feb LD Topic w/ Coach Lawrence Zhou

Hey, debaters! University of Wyoming Debate assistant coach, Team Wyoming coach, and 2014 NSDA National Champion in Lincoln-Douglas...

Oratory Maven Lizzy Cozzens Dishes on Deadly Dances, Speech Families, & The Art of Observation

Dec 20, 20212 min read

Oratory Maven Lizzy Cozzens Dishes on Deadly Dances, Speech Families, & The Art of Observation

Today on Speech Love from One Clap Speech and Debate, we feature an interview with former Rock Springs Speech and Debate platformer...

How to Pick an Oratory Topic - A Speech Resource from Lizzy Cozzens

Dec 20, 20213 min read

How to Pick an Oratory Topic - A Speech Resource from Lizzy Cozzens

Back when Lizzy Cozzens was a team captain for the Rock Springs High School Speech and Debate Team, she put together some helpful...

How to Format Your Oratory - A Speech Resource from Lizzy Cozzens

Dec 20, 20214 min read

How to Format Your Oratory - A Speech Resource from Lizzy Cozzens

Back when Lizzy Cozzens was a team captain for the Rock Springs High School Speech and Debate Team, she put together some helpful...

Dec 16, 20212 min read

Rock On! Debate: Five Common Lincoln-Douglas Debate Mistakes w/ Lawrence Zhou and Kaitlyn Campbell

University of Wyoming and Team Wyoming debate coach Lawrence Zhou and UW debater and Team Wyoming debate coach Kaitlyn Campbell discuss...

Dec 15, 20212 min read

The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 15 - Germany’s Power Transition w/ Zoey Pickett

Happy Holidays, Extempers! The new episode of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is full of more goodies for extemporaneous...

Dec 12, 20214 min read

Rock On! Debate: Spencer Travis on Cryptocurrency

Is cryptocurrency a bit confusing to you? Well, it sure confuses Lyle. That's why it was great to have Spencer Travis on Rock On!...

Dec 8, 20213 min read

The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Episode 14, Omicron

Get ready, Extempers! The new episode of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis has landed. You are at the right place to...

Dec 5, 20212 min read