"As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend." Proverbs 27:17 Next Gen Speech and Debate exists to foster a cooperative community where parents and students come together through weekly meetings to learn, excel, and compete in Stoa Speech and Debate. Based in Parkville, Missouri, with online options available, Next Gen represents the next generation of homeschool speech and debate in the KC area. Our club is coached by an experienced alumni mom, with support from her now grown-up competitor children. The plan for 2025-26 is to work on all speech events for Seniors AND Juniors, LD debate, Parli Debate, and Junior Debate.

Speech Debate Juniors

Welcome to Next Gen Speech and Debate Club 

We are a Stoa Speech and Debate club. Our goal is to equip parents to train their children in the art and skill of competitive Speech and Debate. Parents are required to attend, to give feedback to each other's students, run the meetings, and learn all about Speech and Debate. All Families are required to become members Stoa, the national league. We achieve this goal through weekly meetings and fellowship with each other! Coaches: Janine and Adam Wilkins

2025-26 Speech and Debate Season starts the week of August 26, 2025

$150 per family, $35 for families with Juniors only. (Juniors are under age 12 on Oct. 1, 2024) (if tuition is an issue please contact us)

Earlybird discount: Pay $125 if you register by September 30. 

***Remember, our club members also need to join Stoa, the League, and the early bird discount for Stoa is ALSO September 30. https://stoausa.org/events/membership-registration/)

Weekly Meeting Schedule (Day of the Week TBD, 2025 was on Tuesdays) 

1-Speech for Juniors and Seniors 2:15-3:30pm: 15 Minutes Group Lesson/Game, 60 Minutes Breakout Speech Practices with Parents Judging/with feedback

2- LD Debate 3:30-5:00 (*Seniors only--Seniors= Students age 12 or older on Oct. 1, 2024)

3-Junior Debate, Junior Practice, LD or Parli Practice Debates  3:30-5:00pm

Zoom Only LD Debate one morning per week at 10:30-11:30am  (reduced fee for families who are online only)

Starting the Week of August 25, 2024 Seniors=Students age 12 or older on Oct. 1, 2025 (for the 2025-26 season)

2024-25 Meetings in Parkville, Missouri one day per week from 2:15-5pm

Text Janine for the location and link at 314-791-4654 (email janine.owilkins@yahoo.com)