Live Workshops
At Space City Camp, we are dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of speech and debate enthusiasts who are eager to learn, grow, and excel. Our monthly live workshops are a cornerstone of this mission, providing students with access to expert-led sessions that span a wide array of competitive events.
Each month, we host interactive workshops focused on World Schools Debate, British Parliamentary Debate, APDA, program and single script interpretation, and limited-prep events. These sessions are led by a diverse group of highly accomplished collegiate competitors, recent graduates, and seasoned speech and debate coaches, all of whom bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to the table.
Our live workshops are designed to be inclusive and accessible, welcoming students of all levels—from middle school to college. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned competitor looking to refine your skills, our workshops offer something for everyone. Participants can expect a dynamic learning environment where they can engage directly with experts, ask questions, and receive personalized feedback.
Setting is Everything
Led by Fernando Cereceres
Monday, November 4th, 2024 at 6:00 PM CST
Fernando Cereceres is a recent UT Austin alum and current coach at The Harker School and Westlake High School. As captain of Texas Speech, Fernando led the team into a national championship at the 2024 American Forensic Association tournament. Fernando is a 19-time national finalist in interpretation and public address events and a 6-time national champion in Prose and Duo. Fernando was recognized as the top performer at three national college tournaments. In this lecture, Fernando covers the concept of environment in interp and how it connects to your script, character, blocking, performance, and everything in-between. This lecture will explain what environment is and how to create your own— bringing your performance to life!
Argument Prioritization and Meeting Burdens
By Rahul Kalavagunta
Wednesday, November 20th, 6:30 PM CST
Rahul Kalavagunga is a junior at Princeton and serves as the President of Princeton’s Debate Panel. Rahul is the reigning APDA National Champion 2024, he also semifinalled and top spoke at Harvard. In British Parliamentary, Rahul’s success includes finals of NAUDC 2024, Uhuru Worlds, and Drexel. In this lecture, Rahul will define what a burden is in debate, how to respond to burdens, and how to use them to your advantage. If you’re looking to up your framework game, this lecture is a must.
The Key to a Good Cut
By Jade Ismail
Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 2:00 PM CST
Jade Ismail is a sophomore at Western Kentucky University. She was the 2023 NSDA champion in POI and the 2024 NFA runner-up in Duo Interpretation. Join instructor Jade Ismail as she dives into all that encapsulates a strong, coherent, and effective cut. Skills like these will help enhance your performance, understanding of the literature, and ability to communicate with the audience. Even if interp isn’t your thing, learning how to make something out of nothing is a crucial skill.