West Texas A&M University: Speech Camp 2011

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE - LEVEL 1
Students will attend sessions aimed at building debate skills. They will write cases and study philosophy. Students will have practice debates in which they will receive individual critiques in order to better prepare them for the upcoming year.

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE - LEVEL 2
Students will work towards enhancing current debate skills. In addition to sessions aimed at case development and philosophy, students will learn how to answer new age argumentation. Practice rounds will be held for students to showcase their knowledge and talent.

CX DEBATE - LEVEL 1
Students will learn the basic foundations of the event. They will prepare cases and disads for the upcoming year. They will have practice rounds in which they will receive individual instruction and critiques. Information will be shared from both labs.

CX DEBATE - LEVEL 2
Students will improve existing skills and receive hands-on instruction. They will prepare cases and disads for the upcoming year. Students will be in several practice rounds.

ORAL INTERPRETATION
Students will prepare two events by the end of the session. Students can work on humorous interp, dramatic interp, prose or poetry. Students will be guided through literature selection, cutting, character development and performance techniques. Students will be broken into small labs for individualized instruction. Students will then be in a festival at the end of camp.

Coaches College
This can be taken for college credit or for information only. Coaches will be instructed in the events that are offered at camp. They will have the opportunity to learn to coach events and receive instruction in running various types of programs. It is interactive with the students.

STAFF: The staff is a superior group of gifted individuals. Members of the UIL Prose and Poetry Selection Committee, coaches of state and national champions, and members of the nationally ranked West Texas A&M Speech team will be assisting students in the classroom.

FUN: We always make time in between speaking and debating to have a little fun. We have activities planned in the dorms during the evenings.

Fees - Staying on Campus
A fee of $600 is required for all campers; this fee covers tuition, room and board. All campers will be staying in air-conditioned dorms.

Fees - Commuters
A fee of $475 is required for all commuter campers with meals included or $400 without meals included.

Deposit
Nonrefundable deposit of $350 must be received by June 1, 2012. The remainder of the fees must be paid in cash, school check or credit card if paid at registration. In the event that camp does not receive enough entries by the deadline, we reserve the right to cancel and all fees will be refunded.

Discounts
Students can earn up to $50 in discounts. A student may claim one discount in each section.
Section 1 (Choose One):
$25 - Competed at the Guy P. Yates Invitational in the fall
$25 - Competed in one of the UIL district tournaments held at WT
$25 - Qualified for TFA state
$25 - Qualified for UIL state or regional competition
$25 - Qualified for NFL national competition
$25 - Student attended this camp in the past

Section 2 (Choose One):
$25 - Registration and deposit is received by June 1, 2012

Late Fees
A fee of $50 will be charged to anyone who has not completed payment by the first day of camp.

Check-in
Students should plan to arrive on campus at the Fine Arts Complex for registration between noon and 5 p.m. on Monday, June 20.

Air Transportation
Airport transportation is $10 each way.
Arrivals:
Students should plan to arrive on June 17 on flights between noon and 3 p.m.
Departures:
Camp ends at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Flights from Amarillo will be scheduled to fly out after 2 p.m.

Car Transportation
Students who are leaving a car or commuting must purchase a parking permit for $10.

Camp Director Connie McKee
806-651-2415

Assistant Director Chris Bridenbaugh
214-208-3887

Guy P. Yates Speech Camp