Rhetorically Speaking: A Day Camp for Teens

Facts:

Date: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012

Time: 9 AM to 5 PM

Location: Moscow Church of the Nazarene, 1400 E. 7th Street, Moscow, Idaho

Price: $30 per camper

Meals: Lunch and snacks provided

Release of Liability:

As the parent or legal guardian of the camp attendee herein described, I hereby assume all responsibility for my student before, during and after the camp and release the organizers from any and all liability related to his or her attendance and participation in said camp. By completing the registration form I hereby acknowledge my full responsibility for my student and acknowledge acceptance of this release of liability.

Meaningful, persuasive communication for future leaders
A day camp for students 12 to 16 years of age
Led by former NCFCA champions

Anne Morrow Lindberg once said that "Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after." Learning how to be an effective communicator requires practice, but it doesn't have to be a bore! Students participating in Rhetorically Speaking: A Day Camp for Teens will be introduced to the ancient five canons of rhetoric: Invention, Arrangement, Delivery, Style and Memory.

The day camp, sponsored by New Saint Andrews College, is offered in association with the 2012 Grace Agenda Conference. The camp is open to families in Moscow and surrounding communities, in addition to those attending the Grace Agenda Conference. The camp is intended for middle high and high school age students 12-16 years-old. The camp, which includes lunch and snacks, runs from 9 AM to 5 PM in classrooms at the Church of the Nazarene, at 1400 E. 7th Street in Moscow.

Laura Russell is an NCFCA speech and debate alum and current NSA student (‘14). Before attending college, she was homeschooled along with her five siblings, and became involved in competitive speech and debate her senior year of highschool. Fond memories include long days, longer nights, and printing out enough evidence to capsize a small ship. It was challenging, rewarding, and ultimately one of the most worthwhile things she has ever done. Between college classes, she is now committed to helping coach the Moscow Speech and Debate Club, wherein (to be clich�) she hopes to give back a little bit of what she’s been given.

Samuel Paul is a sophomore at New Saint Andrews, and a coach for the Lux et Lex Moscow Speech and Debate Club. Sam competed in high school speech and debate for six years. His parents knew from a young age that speech and debate would be an activity he would enjoy because they knew how fond he was of talking and arguing in general. Ironically, Sam believes that practicing public speaking throughout high school, which he took five years to complete due to all the weeks spent at debate tournaments, taught him the equal importance of the unspoken, as well as the spoken word. Now, his friends just continue to hope that this knowledge will someday be applied.

The price is $30 for each camper, which includes lunch and snacks. Each additional child in the family will be admitted for $20 each.