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.

2025 Daily Schedule

*Classes on July 6 will start at 1pm (after check-in)

Divisions, Date and Pricing

Division Director

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 ten years, including seven years at Newcastle ISD and two years in Plano ISD at Vines High School, and two years at Plano West Senior 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. At Plano West, she has coached students who made the final stage at NSDA Nationals, finalists at TFA State, and finalists at UT, Emory, and Harvard. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family, and lives in the Frisco area.

Division Staff

Andrea Lewis

Andrea Lewis has been coaching speech and debate since 2021 and is excited to return to Mean Green Comet Camp for her second year as an instructor. In just a few years, she has coached students to elimination rounds at TFA State (including a 6th place finish) as well as final rounds at NIETOC and TOC, UT final rounds, NSDA octofinals, and multiple district championships. Known for her fundamentals-first approach, Andrea believes that mastering the basics is the key to long-term competitive success.

Waleed Haider

Waleed Haider is a rising freshman at Stanford University, and is thrilled to be coaching extemp at MGC! As a competitor, Waleed won the MBA Round Robin, an invite-only tournament for the top 16 extempers in America. He has also won every major tournament in Texas: TFA State, UIL State, the UT Longhorn Classic, the Grapevine Classic, and the Churchill Classic. He has also reached extemp finals at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and the TOC. As an MGC alum, he's excited to share the transformative educational experience he had with more campers this summer!

Alaia Snell

Alaia Snell is a JD/PhD in Literature student at Northwestern University. She is a proud alum of the University of North Texas, where she served as president of the Speech and Debate team (2021-2024). Competing in events including extemporaneous speaking, persuasive speaking, informative speaking, communication analysis, IPDA debate, and LD debate, she has earned over 100 awards during her time at UNT. For extemp, Alaia was a two-time national semi-finalist for the National Forensics Association, national finalist at the Pi Kappa Delta tournament, state runner-up and 2-time member of the Texas All-State Forensics Team, National quarterfinalist at the prestigious American Forensics Association tournament, and placed 4th in the world at the IFA international tournament. She has entered a finals round in extemporaneous speaking almost two dozen times throughout her college career.

Sahith Reddy

Sahith Reddy is a rising freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, delighted to bring his passion for speech and debate to the table as an instructor for the MGC camp this year! As a proficient public address speaker, Sahith has champed national tournaments like Harvard & Emory as well as earning a TFA State Championship. In extemporaneous speaking specifically, he was the runner up at the TFA State Tournament this past season and finaled UIL State with many other district/local championships under his belt. Understanding the importance of utilizing our voices, Sahith is eager to spread this admiration for communication to not only educate but inspire campers to advocate for what they believe in.

Sasha Morel

Sasha Morel is a rising freshman at the University of Florida and is an incoming member of the forensics team at the university. At the high school level Sasha won the Extemp TOC and the ASU Invitational and also finaled TFA, The Glenbrooks, The Barkley Forum. He has also coached students to the NSDA final stage and the final rounds of James Logan and The Bronx. He’s excited to continue helping the next generation of this activity shine and be able to tell their stories and the stories of others more effectively!

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 a 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

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