Our club started in 2022, with weekly meetings. In 2023 we began competing in speech. This year we plan to begin competing in debate as well.
- Email: merced.speech.debate@gmail.com
Club Information
When: Mondays from 1-3 pm
Where: First Baptist Church in Merced, 500 Buena Vista Dr, Merced, CA 95348
Speech is open to junior competitors
Fall Semester, 2024
Debate Objectives: Topic, 1AC, Gen Negative Prep
Speech Objectives: Platform Speaking
Sept. 9 - Debate
Sept. 16 - Speech
Sept. 23 - Debate
Sept. 30 - Speech
Oct. 7 - Debate
*Oct. 14 - Speech
Oct. 21 - Debate
Oct. 28 - Speech
Nov. 4 - Debate
*Nov. 11 - Speech
Nov. 18 - Debate
Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving, NO CLASS
Dec. 2 - Debate
Dec. 9 - Speech Presentations
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Spring Semester, 2025
Debate Objectives: Rebuttal, Argumentation, Misc.
Speech Objectives: Interpretive Speeches
Jan. 13 - Debate
*Jan. 20 - Speech
Jan. 27 - Debate
Feb. 3 - Speech
Feb. 10 - Debate
*Feb. 17 - Speech
Feb. 24 - Debate
March 3 - Speech
March 10 - Debate
March 17 - Speech
March 24 - Debate
March 31 - Speech
April 7 - Debate
April 14 - Speech Presentations
April 21 - Spring Break, NO CLASS
April 28 - **Debate
May 5, Last class/End of the year party
* Not quite sure if this will change due to bank holidays
**This may be a combination class for Speech and Debate