Extemporaneous Speaking
What Should You Expect
At MGC Extemp, our mission is straightforward: to deliver a summer extemporaneous speaking program that caters to students new to the event and those aiming for national final rounds, all at a lower cost compared to larger camps. Our track record speaks for itself, with students consistently achieving success at TFA state finals and national circuit tournaments.
How do we achieve this?
- Personalized Attention From Experienced Staff - Our small lab sizes are led by seasoned educators who have coached state champions and national finalists, bringing a wealth of experience in speech and debate leadership and coaching.
- Practice and Feedback - Students engage in daily speech delivery and receive valuable feedback from experienced coaches, fostering growth and improvement through hands-on learning.
- Varied Learning Experiences - From vocal exercises to theory lectures, labs, practice speeches, and communication drills, our program offers a wide array of activities to enhance students' understanding of extemporaneous speaking.
- Real-World Application - A mock tournament at the camp's conclusion allows campers to apply their skills in realistic scenarios, preparing them for success in competitive environments.
- Affordability - MGC Extemp is dedicated to providing top-notch extemporaneous speaking training at a fraction of the cost of larger camps, ensuring accessibility to students from diverse backgrounds passionate about excelling in speech and debate.
2023 Daily Schedule
Divisions, Date and Pricing
| Session | Dates | In-Person | Commuter | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Extemp |
July 6 – July 14 |
$1,600 |
$1,100 |
N/A |
Division Director
Neal White
Neal White is returning to the Mean Green Comet Extemporaneous Speaking camp for a fifth time, and fourth as Extemp Division Director! Neal has been a full-time educator teaching Speech & Debate for eight years and has had a hand in Speech & Debate education for 13. In extemporaneous speaking, he has coached NSDA national finalists, TFA State champions, Capital City Round Robin exhibition round participants, MBA Round Robin invitees, and UIL State finalists. Neal likes rock climbing, vinyl records, and essential oils…can you tell that he grew up in Austin? He and his family live in Richardson a few minutes from the UTD campus.
Division Staff
Joseph Uhler
Joseph Uhler has been an educator for over twenty years in the Austin and Fort Worth areas. In 2003, Joseph built the Anderson speech and debate program into a team with over 75 members that consistently finished in the top 10 schools in Texas at the Texas Forensic Association’s State Tournament. While at Anderson, Joseph's students won TFA State in Congress (House) and Original Oratory. He also had students who advanced to the final round at the Tournament of Champions in extemporaneous speaking. Joseph moved from Anderson to Westlake High School in 2015 and built the Westlake team to over 70 members. As coach of the Westlake Speech and Debate Team, his students won TFA State in Public Forum Debate, reached the final round of the Tournament of Champions in Public Forum Debate, and competed in late elimination rounds at the NSDA National Tournament. On two separate occasions, Joseph served the state of Texas as the President of the Texas Forensic Association – the largest state speech and debate organization in the country. Joseph now lives in Fort Worth and is consulting for high schools.
Meghan Clark
A Texas native who grew up in the Wichita Falls area and competed in extemporaneous speaking and Lincoln-Douglas debate for UIL; she placed second in extemp at the state level in both 2006 and 2007. She has coached speech and debate for eight years, including seven years at Newcastle ISD and one year in Plano ISD at Vines High School. At Newcastle ISD, she coached multiple students to regional and state success in Lincoln-Douglas debate, policy debate, and extemporaneous speaking. At Vines High School, she coached students to an NSDA district championship and the semifinalist round at Nationals. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family, and lives in the Frisco area.
Andrea Lewis
Hi Everyone! My name is Mrs. Lewis and I am so excited to be apart of this experience! A little about me: I am 24 years old, married and I have 2 adorable cats! I have competed competitively in Speech in Debate 6th-12th grade! I love to read, watch various shows and play games! Educations & Experience: I graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in May of 2021 with a Bachelor's in Speech Communication! I have been the Speech and Debate Coach at Shepton for 2 years, and I am so proud of the State and National qualifiers I have had the honor of coaching!
Kelsey Vincent
I grew up and currently live in Amarillo, TX with my husband and two sons. I have been a teacher for 8 years and have coached speech & debate at Bushland High School for 4 years. In college, I competed on the WTAMU speech team and was an AFA qualifier in Duo. My team has been recognized as the UIL District champions multiple times in CX Debate and at the UIL speech meet. I have coached UIL state qualifiers in CX Debate, TFA state qualifiers in Extemp and LD, UIL state finalists in Extemp and Congressional Debate, and just recently had a national semifinalist at NSDA. I currently serve as the TFA Region 1 Representative.
Aaron Delgado
Hi my name is Aaron and I have been competing in Speech and Debate for the past 9 years. This Spring was my 4th and final year of competing on the college level. I was President of my High school and Community College team and a Vice president at UNT. I have been to TFA State 3 years in a row as a high school competitor UIL state qualifier multiple years and a NSDA qualifier my senior year. On the collegiate level I have been in numerous national out rounds and final rounds of platform speaking and limited prep events. My main philosophy when it comes to coaching is ensuring a student walks away remerging that a ballot doesn't dictate there success, only they can.
Testimonials
"Mean Green Comet is hands-down the best extemp camp in America. Not only did it help me learn structure and delivery skills which I continue to use in every speech, but it also did so in a fun environment which let me develop my own style. Beyond providing an awesome experience, MGC is also much more affordable than most other camps. Attending is a no-brainer for anyone who wants to level up their extemp game."
-Waleed Haider, TFA State and Capital City Extemp Round Robin 2024 Champion
"To put it simply, before MGC, I was not interested in doing extemp as one of my full-time events that I invested time and energy into. However, after just a day of camp, I realized how fun and versatile doing extemp is. In my opinion, that's the greatest strength of MGC: aside from forging some season-long friends at this camp and being able to grow in an comfortable and exciting environment, it truly made me love extemp. I can't imagine where I would be now without MGC."
-Emily Zhang, TFA State Semifinals, 2024
Enroll Now!
MGCDI in now open! Follow the link above to reserve your spot in our 2024 summer program. The final deadline for all registration is June 9th, 2024.