Guy P. Yates Speech and Broadcasting Camp The summer workshop camp at West Texas A&M University has been created to welcome all high school students who are interested in a challenging and exciting theatre, debate and oral interpretation experience.
June 22-July 2, 2009
Ages: 14-18
One Week Sessions
 LD DEBATE LEVEL 1 : Students will attend sessions aimed at building debate skills, learning foundations of the event, as well as writing and preparing cases for the coming year. There will also be lessons on the great philosophers and debating techniques. (1st Week Only)- LD DEBATE LEVEL 2: Students will attend sessions aimed at polishing debate skills, learning advanced argumentation techniques, as well as writing and preparing cases for the upcoming year. There will also be lessons on philosophy and judge adaptation via in-round experience. (2nd Week Only)
- ORAL INTERPRETATION I, 11: Students will be guided through literature selection, cutting, character development, and developing their own performing style for Prose, Poetry and Monologue. , Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Duo and Duet Acting. If students stay for 2 weeks they will get more events ready. There will be a tournament at the end of each week session.
Two Week Sessions - BROADCASTING: Students will learn the various aspects of broadcast media including directing, filming, editing on state of the art equipment.
- CX DEBATE-LEVEL 1: Students will learn the basic foundation of the event, as well as writing and preparing cases for the upcoming year, the rules of the event, and actually debating in practice rounds. All students with one year or less experience should sign-up for Level I.
- CX DEBATE-LEVEL 2: Students will improve their existing skills and receive hands-on instruction, and assistance in preparing their cases for the upcoming school year. They will also learn advanced debate strategies and prepare for different paradigms.
- COACHES COLLEGE: This is for all coaches interested in learning more about all of the events offered. Any coach may earn up to three hours of graduate or undergraduate credit (or take it without credit).
 Camp Festival
Keeping with the camp’s educational philosophy, there will be a festival at the conclusion of each week of camp for all students in which they will be rated according to their performance and experience level. Awards will be given to the top performer/debater in each event at the festival. The Broadcast production will be viewed at the conclusion of Week 2. A few things about GPY 2009... MIX AND MATCH: Can’t decide between LD and Interp? No problem! This year campers have the option of choosing to stay for one week or two. Some of the sessions are only offered in one or two week increments and others require the full two weeks, but feel free to mix and match– YOU decide what you want out of camp this summer!
STAFF: As usual, Guy P. Yates Speech and Broadcasting Camp will have a superior instructional staff. Members of the UIL Prose and Poetry Selection, Coaches of State and National Champions, and the Nationally-Ranked West Texas A&M Speech Team will all be assisting students in the classroom!
FUN: Dances and Nightly Social Activities are all in store. Whether you are staying for one week or two, we always make time in between speaking, debating, and performing to have a little fun!
Connie McKee, Camp Director
Phone: 806-651-2415
Fax: 806-651-2818
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