Club Meetings

Carolina Speech & Debate Club meets on Wednesday afternoons during the school year. We provide training for the following events and ages (as of October 1 of the school year). 

Where: Southview Baptist Church, 4089 Elk Road, Hope Mills
When: Wednesdays from August 26 - March 31. Check the calendar tab on our website for specifics about club meetings.

12:15 - 1:15   Parliamentary Debate & Public Forum Debate
1:15 - 2:45     Team Policy & Lincoln Douglas Debate

1:15 - 2:00     JV/Jr Speech
2:45 - 4:15     Varsity Speech



Junior & JV speech: ages 5-11
Varsity speech: ages 12-18
Public Forum debate: ages 10-13 (9 and 14 with coach approval)
Team Policy debate: ages 12-18
Lincoln Douglas debate: ages 12-18 
Parliamentary debate: 16 & up or 2 years of previous debate experience


Requirements for Participation

To participate in Carolina Speech and Debate, families must fulfill the following requirements each year:

  • Join the club.
  • Register your family with Stoa – please visit this link for more details and the separate fee required.
  • Compete and volunteer at our two local, club-hosted tournaments – additional costs for this event do apply.

Parental Involvement

As with every area of homeschooling, parent involvement is key to student success—and speech and debate is no exception. While parents are always welcome (and encouraged!) to attend weekly club meetings, their role becomes crucial during tournaments. While parents won’t need to attend club every single week, there will be a few required meetings at the beginning of the season to cover key details. There will also be times during the year when we’ll need parent support—whether that’s offering feedback on practice rounds or helping with other needs. We will share those dates ahead of time so you can prepare!

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