Club Meetings

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

We provide training for the following events and ages (as of October 1 of the school year).

  • 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

**Register for Club HERE**

Club Dues

Varsity (includes Varsity Speech, Parli, and Team Policy): 
$75 per student

Junior Varsity (includes Public Forum and JV or Junior Speech only): $50 per student

If your student is interested in joining the Carolina Speech & Debate Club a coach will contact your family to schedule a brief Q&A as part of the club enrollment process.

What the fee includes:

  • Coaching & weekly meetings
  • Speech notebook and/or Debate handbook(s)
  • Yearly club t-shirt
  • Carolina Speech and Debate website
  • Facility expenses
  • Scholarships
  • Ballot party costs
  • Printing expenses
  • End of year get together

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!

Other Costs

  • Affiliation with Stoausa.org is required for insurance coverage and tournament participation ($135/family until Sept 30, $160 after)
  • JV only family $35 for Stoa affiliation
  • Tournaments are optional and registration fees vary anywhere from $25-$50+ per student depending on the number of events entered. Paid when you register for the tournament, usually about 4-6 weeks before each tournament.
  • Travel expenses and lodging accommodations associated with tournaments. 
  • Professional attire for students attending tournaments (suit and tie for boys, skirt suit or pant suit for girls). We offer a clothes closet stocked with gently used professional attire that families can “shop” from during the fall and spring seasons to help reduce clothing expenses. Styles and sizes may vary
  • Monument Members for Team Policy debate (optional): https://monumentpublishing.com/
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