Come join
the fun for a fantastic week of learning the skills that will change your life.
THEO is offering your choice of Speech, Interp, and Debate Camps which are open
to both novice and experienced students.
These camps are designed to expand a student’s education by providing the
necessary skills they can use for competition or JUST FOR FUN! So, come meet new
friends at THEO’s speech and debate summer camps.
THEO Lincoln/Douglas & Congressional Debate Camp - July 16 - 21
THEO Team Policy Debate Camp - July 23 - 28
THEO Speech Camp:
Join Donna Szumila, coach of
THEO’s Forensics Club, for a great week of speech through Original Oratory,
Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speaking. The basics of communication and speech
structure are where it all begins and by the end of the week each student will
be delivering impromptu and extemporaneous speeches as well as have researched
and written an Original Oratory ready for competition in the fall. Coach Szumila
provides practice and individual coaching throughout the week in preparation of
the THEO Exposition where students deliver speeches to parents and friends in
conjunction with the THEO Interp Camp.
Camp is open to both novice and experienced students.
Individual assessments will be made with the goal being to encourage each
student to the best of their ability. For those students completely new to
forensics, THEO Speech Camp is an ideal place to start!
THEO Speech Camp
When: Mon-Friday, June 4th-8th
Where: THEO
Time: 9:00am -3:00pm
Price: $325.00
Required: 6 students for
camp to make
Age: Open to 7--12 graders
Registration due by May 4th
To register, print
out and complete the Application Package on the THEO Website, make checks payable to Donna
Szumila and either drop off at THEO or mail to: 7549 Crested Butte Drive, Plano,
TX 75025
THEO Interp Camp:
Come learn the art of interpretation
from one of the finest interp coaches in North Texas! Melinda Bellatti brings
her vast experience in speech and theater to THEO offering this unique
opportunity to learn the interpretation events of Dramatic Interpretation,
Humorous Interpretation, Prose and Poetry.
You will have great fun as you learn how to choose material, how to cut a
piece, character placement and development. Coach
Bellatti provides individual coaching as well as small group practice all in
preparation of the THEO Exposition where you will deliver your pieces to parents
and friends to show off your new learned skills.
Novice Students:
Coach Bellatti has numerous already pre-cut selections for you to choose from.
Experienced Students:
bring a favorite piece or cutting and Coach Bellatti wil help you perfect it for
championship delivery!
This camp is designed for both novice and experienced students
in interpretation. The art of interpretation is like no other skill as you will
have a chance to expand your acting and theater talents. If you would like to
perform a DUO Interpretation contact Coach Bellatti before camp and she will be
happy to assist you and your partner at camp.
THEO Interp Camp
When: Mon-Friday, June 4th-8thth
Where: THEO
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Price: $325.00
Required: 6 students for
camp to make
Age: Open to 7-12 graders
Registration due by May 4th
To register, print out and complete the Application Package on the THEO Website, make checks payable to Donna Szumila and either drop off at THEO or mail to: 7549 Crested Butte Drive, Plano, TX 75025
THEO Lincoln/Douglas & Congressional
Debate Camp: Communication, presentation,
research, analyzing arguments are skills useful in every aspect of life. Debate
teaches all of these and is fun, too. Come join Coach Donna Szumila of THEO
Forensics for a great week of learning these skills which will change your life.
In Congressional Debate you will learn how to write Bills and Resolutions on a
policy matter of your choosing. Then you will debate these resolutions at a
Congressional session at the end of the week. Lincoln/Douglas debate is a
one-on-one debate which will teach you to argue “for” and “against” resolutions
of value. You will learn how to research the resolution topic, write your own
case, and communicate it effectively.
This camp is open to both novice and experienced debaters.
When: Mon-Saturday, July 16th-21st
Where: THEO
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Price: $350.00
Required: 6 students for
camp to make
Age: Open to 8-12 graders
Registration due by June 30th
To register, print out and complete the Application Package on the THEO Website, make checks payable to Donna Szumila and either drop off at THEO or mail to: 7549 Crested Butte Drive, Plano, TX 75025
THEO Team Policy Debate Camp:
Debate is about change and is the process which determines how change should
come about. In Team Policy Debate you will debate a public policy resolution and
work with a partner to form a “debate team.” You will research, write your own
case, and learn effective communication to argue both for and against the
resolution. Debate is fun and can give you the skills you need for success. So,
join Donna Szumila, coach of THEO’s Forensics Club, for a great week of Team
Policy debate!
Novice:
The camp will provide novice debaters with the fundamental skills needed to
debate. They will learn how to break down the resolution, how to research, how
to write their cases and finally they will debate in teams and learn the skills
necessary to be polished communicators.
Advanced:
For experienced students in debate the focus will be on perfecting their skills
and abilities while expanding into advanced debate theory. After researching and
writing your own case, you will develop disad’s and write a counterplan. By the
end of the week students will be debating and honing their skills to prepare
them for competition.
THEO Team Policy Debate Camp
When: Mon-Saturday, July 23rd-28th
Where: THEO
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Price: $350.00
Required: 6 students for
camp to make
Age: Open to 8-12 graders
Registration due by June 30th
To register, print out and complete the Application Package on the THEO Website, make checks payable to Donna Szumila and either drop off at THEO or mail to: 7549 Crested Butte Drive, Plano, TX 75025
THEO Speech and Debate Summer Camps are being led from a
Christian perspective. It is our desire to bring these skills to you through the
Glory and Grace of Jesus Christ. Please contact us with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you at camp!
Coach Donna Szumila
Coach Melinda Bellatti
214-587-1127
972-333-9023
szoomi@verizon.net
melinda@bellatti.net
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