There are many homeschool speech and debate clubs in the Puget Sound area.
Apples of Gold Club
Offers training on individual speaking events and values style debate (Lincoln Douglas).
Meets: Tuesday 6:30pm – 9:00pm at First Baptist Church Martha Lake.
Contact: Thom Mullins | director.aog@gmail.com | 425-984-4856
Auburn Debate Club
Offers training, discussion, and practice rounds in team policy debate.
Meets: Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm at Grace Community Church in Auburn.
Contact: Shirley Rowe (8rowes@gmail.com)
Bremerton Speech & Debate Club
Offers training in team policy debate and NCFCA speech events.
Meets: Mondays from 4:30-6:00 pm in the St. Martin home
Debate Contact: David St. Martin | mdstmartin@comcast.net
Speech Contact: Joanne Nye | Jnye247@gmail.com
Gopher Hill Speech and Debate Club
Offers training on individual speaking events, values style debate (Lincoln Douglas), and community public speaking opportunities.
Meets: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm at the Clark Home
Contact: Alexandra Clark | clarkhouse@centurytel.net | 425-888-5598
Lynnwood Apologetics Club
Offers teaching and training for the NCFCA Apologetics speech topics and impromtu.
Meets: First and third Thursdays of each month from 6:45-9:15 at the Frye home.
Contacts: Brad and Angela Frye (brad-angfrye@msn.com)
Silversmith Speech and Debate Club
Offers public speaking training, preparation for NCFCA speech tournaments, and community service opportunities.
Meets: Every other Thursday, 3:30 to 5pm at Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S. in Auburn
Contact: Shirley Rowe | 8rowes@gmail.com
Verve Debate and Speech Club
Verve offers training and practice for NCFCA events of Team Policy Debate, Extemporaneous and Impromtu speaking. The Verve Club has sent at least two teams (but usually more) to the NCFCA National Tournament every year since its beginning in 2000.
Meets: 1:00-3:00 pm or 1:00-5:00 pm every Thursday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Kirkland, WA.
Start Date: Offers a 12 week novice class which begins Th.Sept 3rd. Coaches: Verve Debate Alumni.
Contacts: Barbara Beasley 425-883-2476 vervedebate@yahoo.com | Fay Brawner 425-487-2739
My 10 year old daughter is interested in joining a debate club. Is there such a thing in the northend for kids? –Robin Cohn