About Us​

Verity requires that you contact us and register yearly in order to participate. Family registration with Stoa each year is also required to participate in Verity. We are a competitive speech and debate club that is parent and volunteer-led with each parent serving in many roles throughout the year. A parent is required to remain in club and serve in various roles for each meeting. Without the dedication of parents and our volunteer coaches, we would not be able to succeed as a club. Parent responsibilities include some of the following:

• Coaching/Instructor Role – Parents will serve as a parent coach/instructor/judge during club meetings. Verity will guide you in these roles so please do not feel intimidated. New parents will be paired with more experienced parents to not only help the students, but also so parents can learn and be able to help not only their own children but others. All parents have valuable feedback to give to the students.

• Tournament Volunteer – Parents will serve at each tournament hosted by our club in a capacity that will be coordinated with them by the tournament director. Tournaments are very exciting for the students but do take many volunteers to ensure a successful event.  We so appreciate and need your help in order to be able to offer this opportunity to our students.

• At Home Assistance – Parents are expected to work with their student(s) at home on their speech & debate preparations and assignments. This is very important to help your child succeed, especially for novices. Students typically spend 2-6 hours per week at home on their
  speeches/debate –researching, writing, revising, and practicing. This is a rough guideline. Sometimes students spend more time, sometimes less,
  depending on what needs to be done on their speeches.