Analysis of the Stoa Team-Policy Resolution Choices

Stoa's 2012 Resolutions

Here are my comments on the three resolutions proposed for debate in the Stoa league for 2012-2013. While they are not all equally balanced or equally well-worded, I believe they would all provide interesting and challenging research and debate opportunities for students in the Stoa league. Any of the three, I predict, will be seen [...]

Training Minds Camp 2012

Join us in Colorado for Training Minds Camp in 2012!

Register Here Early-bird registration expires May 31 Join us at Colorado Christian University in Denver, Colorado, where speakers and debaters will meet for an awesome five days of forensics training. Here are the details: Camp: Training Minds Camp Dates: July 24-28, 2012 1 day of Limited-Preps, Interps and Platforms (and a little bit of Parli) [...]

Apples of Gold

Apples of Gold

The Apples of Gold Tournament in Denver was the largest tournament Colorado has had in several years. It’s theme is taken from Proverbs 25:11, “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Aptly stated, we must say. The successes of the tournament were largely all Training Minds Alumni. Check out [...]

New Website for a New Year

Happy New Year

Training Minds Ministry launched a new website December 18, 2011. It’s design isn’t too much different than the old one, but the functionality should do much to serve speech and debate enthusiasts. Changes include… Cool featured article images on front page Scrolling testimonials from years’ past Easy donation box for your continued support Super easy [...]

Estes Park 2011

Training Minds Camp 2011

Training Minds Ministry’s 10th Anniversary Camp in Estes Park was incredible. Dare we call it perfect? The coaching, the students, the parents, even the weather left little to desire. Monument Publishing is busily putting together CD & DVD sets called “Training Minds Camp Workshop Series.” Over 100 hours of teaching material has been captured and is [...]

Champion Coaching Next Door

ironman-curriculum

The Ironman Curriculum is a complete curriculum for students eager to compete next year. The nation’s best coaches wrote the curriculum with novice clubs in mind: to help clubs “train minds for action.” Clubs or individual students who adopt the Ironman Curriculum will receive the basics in all 10 speech events and either Team-Policy or [...]

Our Track Record + Your Ambition = Success in 2012!

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Training Minds Ministry wrapped up the final rounds with 1st Place Champions in NINE competitive categories! No kidding, folks. We don’t make these up — verify at speechranks.com. Check out the list of title award winners at the Tournament of Champions… Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Jon Bateman, 1st of 97 debaters, 2nd in the nation. 1st Place LD [...]