Time
Monday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm • IE Club
Monday, 5:00 - 7:30 pm • Little Stars & Juniors
Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm • Debate Club

Location
Conestoga Mennonite Church
2769 Main Street • Morgantown, PA 19543

Contact
Jennifer Grant, coachjen@ccofpa.org

CCofPA club meetings are held weekly during which time debate format and theory, logic, Internet research, and public speaking skills are taught and practiced. Related homework is assigned and opportunities are provided to apply learned communication skills through a variety of means during the course of the season. Eligible students (ages 12-18) may compete in NCFCA sanctioned tournaments in the following categories:

Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of individual public speaking events (IEs) during the season in the following categories: Interpretive Events, Platform Events, and Limited Preparation Events.

For an explanation of the particular characteristics and criteria for these events, see our information regarding NCFCA Individual Events.

All speeches should be in good taste and be of good literary content; they should promote moral principles and should not be blasphemous or irreverent, and should not contain sexual content, mockery of Biblical characters or principles, or cursing. IE pieces are subject to the approval of the IE Coordinator and the Club Administrator.

Students work in a team of two to research and organize information needed to develop both affirmative and negative arguments for the current NCFCA team policy debate resolution. Policy debate involves an analysis and argumentation of the current policy, including its problems and possible remedies. Teams compete in tournaments hosted in various locations throughout the season, as well as in local scrimmages and club breakout sessions.