by Sandi Deem
It’s back! It’s back! Can anyone believe they brought it back? And they’re looking for more people? This could be the start of something good.
The WVU Parkersburg Speech and Debate Union is back after not having a team for three years. A lot of hard work was put into making the team official again. When the school did have a team, they were remembered as being a threat to other institutions. Kimberly Korcsmaros, the team’s supervisor, works with the students in providing an atmosphere where they can compete with intelligence. Kim says it is her life’s passion and she is eager to begin.
It’s back! It’s back! Can anyone believe they brought it back? And they’re looking for more people? This could be the start of something good.
The WVU Parkersburg Speech and Debate Union is back after not having a team for three years. A lot of hard work was put into making the team official again. When the school did have a team, they were remembered as being a threat to other institutions. Kimberly Korcsmaros, the team’s supervisor, works with the students in providing an atmosphere where they can compete with intelligence. Kim says it is her life’s passion and she is eager to begin.
There is an open enrollment for the team for registered students with a 2.0 GPA or higher. No experience is needed, but desire and dedication is appreciated. Those who show improvement will advance to the traveling team, which travels in and out of state, competing against other schools. Titles can be won individually and championships can be won for the school. The team also offers an extra credit in school for participating. “This is a reward for the hard work that they put in,” Korcsmaros said.
Each competition is divided into three categories. These are: prepared events, interpretive speech and debate, which can be represented individually or as a team. Prepared events are speeches prepared beforehand on a topic one chooses. Interpretive speech is speaking on entertainment issues, such as TV and plays, and debate is when two individuals or teams give their side of a particular issue. Topics are normally drawn towards economic and trade issues. The first competition will be the Chief Justice Invitational on Oct. 28 in Huntington, W.Va. The team plans to compete nationally during the semester. There are championships the team can be invited to as well as a novice tournament for first-year members.
With a fun, intellectual environment, this team provides a good base to build confidence, composure and quick intellect.
Meeting new people, forming new ideas and challenging ones self are positive attributes of the team. If ready and willing, the team is still open for members.
For more information contact Kimberly Korcsmaros who will be able to help and answer any questions.
Each competition is divided into three categories. These are: prepared events, interpretive speech and debate, which can be represented individually or as a team. Prepared events are speeches prepared beforehand on a topic one chooses. Interpretive speech is speaking on entertainment issues, such as TV and plays, and debate is when two individuals or teams give their side of a particular issue. Topics are normally drawn towards economic and trade issues. The first competition will be the Chief Justice Invitational on Oct. 28 in Huntington, W.Va. The team plans to compete nationally during the semester. There are championships the team can be invited to as well as a novice tournament for first-year members.
With a fun, intellectual environment, this team provides a good base to build confidence, composure and quick intellect.
Meeting new people, forming new ideas and challenging ones self are positive attributes of the team. If ready and willing, the team is still open for members.
For more information contact Kimberly Korcsmaros who will be able to help and answer any questions.