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The Half Hour: Prep Room w/ YuYu and Spencer - Ep. 4, Transitions
YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis of The Half Hour return with their One Clap exclusive special edition podcast series about improving...
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 25 - Political Polarization [with Chris Andrews]
Hey, Extempers! Do you want to get the "1" in the round? Well, you are not going to want to miss this excellent resource! Episode 25...
Mar 8, 20222 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Avoiding Burnout, Part 2
In his sixth column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn continues his...
Mar 1, 20223 min read


The Half Hour: Prep Room w/ YuYu and Spencer - Ep. 3, What to look for when researching for extemp!
YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis of The Half Hour return with their One Clap exclusive special edition podcast series about improving...
Feb 28, 20221 min read


The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 24 - Ottawa Truck Protests w/ Adrian Graham
Hey, Extempers! Are you doing your best to prepare for the season-culminating tournaments? Do you want to get the "1" in the round? ...
Feb 25, 20222 min read


Rock On! Debate: A Topic Analysis in 5 Parts of the 2022 March PF Topic with Coach Lawrence Zhou
Hey, Public Forum Debaters! University of Wyoming Debate assistant coach, Team Wyoming head coach, and 2014 NSDA National Champion in...
Feb 25, 20221 min read


Rock On! Debate: A Topic Analysis in 5 Parts of the 2022 March/April LD Topic w/ Coach Lawrence Zhou
Hey, Lincoln-Douglas Debaters! University of Wyoming Debate assistant coach, Team Wyoming head coach, and 2014 NSDA National Champion in...
Feb 25, 20221 min read


Original Oratory Speech Spotlight: "Are You Sick of Me Yet?" by YuYu Yuan
The Original Oratory Speech Spotlight on One Clap returns once again to the talented and brilliant, YuYu Yuan, and her speech: "Are You...
Feb 23, 20222 min read


Original Oratory Speech Spotlight: "Naming Our Identity" by YuYu Yuan
What's in a name? Don't miss the Original Oratory Speech Spotlight featuring good friend of the podcast, all-around amazing human, and...
Feb 20, 20222 min read


The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 23 - Russia & Ukraine, Part 2
Hey, Extempers! I bet you are cramming to get ready for culminating tourneys, and I've got good news for you... Episode 23 of The Half...
Feb 20, 20222 min read


The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 22 - Russia & Ukraine, Part 1
Check it out, Extempers! Episode 22 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer is hitting the airwaves! You are at the right place to...
Feb 13, 20222 min read


The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 21 - Coronavirus Pandemic & U.S. Education
Let's go, Extempers! Episode 21 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer has arrived! You are at the right place to learn, grab some...
Feb 4, 20223 min read


COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Avoiding Burnout, Part 1
In his fifth column written to provide new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn takes on a...
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 20 - U.S. Inflation [with Ian Fletcher]
Extempers, behold! Episode 20 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer is here with special guest Ian Fletcher! You are at the right...
Jan 26, 20223 min read


The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 19 - Violence in Kazakhstan
Check it out, Extempers! YuYu and Spencer have returned for this week's Half Hour. You are at the right place to learn, grab some...
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Rock On! Debate: Spencer Travis on the Jan 2022 PF Res Considering the Legalization of Illicit Drugs
Former Green River debater and co-host of The Half Hour Podcast, Spencer Travis is back on Rock On! Debate to help Public Forum debaters...
Jan 16, 20227 min read


The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 18 - Colorado Wildfires & California Snowstorms
YuYu and Spencer are back to brave the snow and the fire on this week's Half Hour. Extempers, you are at the right place to learn, grab...
Jan 12, 20222 min read


The Half Hour w/ YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 17 - 2021 News Recap
Happy New Year, Extempers! The beginning of 2022 is the perfect time to reflect back on 2021 with YuYu and Spencer on the The Half Hour....
Jan 5, 20222 min read


2021 Wyoming OO Champion Kennedy Nicole Thompson On Narrowing and Improving Your Original Oratory
Happy New Year from One Clap! Today on Speech Love from One Clap Speech and Debate, Kennedy Nicole Thompson, a four-year Rock Springs HS...
Jan 1, 20221 min read


Original Oratory Speech Spotlight: "Mad Woman" by Kennedy Nicole Thompson
Happy New Year from One Clap! Don't miss the Original Oratory Speech Spotlight featuring distinguished Rock Springs High School Speech...
Dec 31, 20212 min read
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