About Contend Speech and Debate
About us
As parents training our children in competitive speech and debate, being grounded in Holy Scripture, we aim to launch them into the world with confidence to contend for the faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 127:3-5; Jude3)
We do this by:
· Building community where iron sharpens iron, courageously standing firm in the faith of the gospel. (Psalm 37:3-5; Proverbs 16:3, 27:17, Philipians 1:27-28, 2:1-2)
· Discerning what is pleasing to God through a renewed mind, reflecting our Messiah through our communication, speaking clearly, boldly, and with love. (Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:15)
Weekly Pracices
Location: Paradise Valley, AZ
Time: (Sep-Apr) Mondays 5:00 - 7:30
5:00 - 5:15 Opening
5:15 - 6:00 Apologetics
6:00 - 6:45 Speech
6:45 - 7:30 Debate
We fellowship together via club dinners every week.
NCFCA Tournaments are scheduled from January - April.
Tournament opportunities include:
- Regional
- National
- Online
Students are expected to compete in at least one tournament, and families must volunteer.
The fee to join is $300 per student, which covers club insurance and occasional hired coaching.
Families must affiliate with NCFCA. The fee to affiliate is $160.00 per family.
About NCFCA
For more than twenty years, the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) has promoted excellence in communications through competitive opportunities where Christian students develop the skills necessary to think critically and communicate effectively in order to address life issues from a biblical worldview in a manner that glorifies God.