Here is a summary of our 2011 programs. Details about the offerings for the 2012 meeting will be made available here in late summer 2012.

8am-9am Registration

9-10 Teaching CX debate basics to new debaters Chris Parks We will focus on how to teach debate basics to brand new debate students. This is the basics folks, you won’t learn new debate tricks, you will learn new tips on how to get those kids up and running really quickly with info that sticks.	9-10 Speech and Web 2.0 Michelle Pittman A session on technology tools to use for Professional Communication…and to enhance Comm. App. The Web 2.0 tools can also help you teach any content area and can be useful to the speech coach in many ways.
10-11 How to run a tournament more efficiently Cody Duncan Introduction to a workbook that attempts to organize all of the details of hosting a High School Speech Tournament. This is a workshop that is fully intended to be interactive. Feedback from the attendees is highly encouraged. An open session from the participants to give other ideas, tips, and stories from their own tournaments.	10-11 Q&A about prose poetry documentation Ann Shofner Documentation can be scary even for seasoned vets like those in WTSA. Let Ms. Shofner help ease your mind by answering all the questions. Involved in the documentation process.
11-12 How to use computers in extemp Lacy Venhaus If you are in the dark ages using literally tons of file boxes let Lacy help you out by bringing you into the new world of computers in extemp. A worthwhile effort if for no other reason than to save paper.	11-12 CX debate topic analysis Joe Gantt If you're into debate don’t miss Joe’s lecture. He always does a superb job getting us all lined out and understanding what the topic is about and some of the issues to look closely at with regards to the topic

Lunch meeting at the Cotton Patch.