Camp One Clap 2, Episode 1 - Bring on the Clapocalypse with Camp Director Wiley

6:1 - Camp One Clap 2024: Day 1

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What if you could conquer your deepest speech and debate fears and emerge victorious? Join us as we kickoff Season 6 of One Clap Speech and Debate by diving headfirst into the Clapocalypse! I'm Lyle Wiley, your adventurous host and leader of Camp One Clap, and today we're celebrating the achievements of the speech and debate community at the NSDA Nationals in Des Moines. Whether you're a national champion, a relentless coach, or a brave competitor, we honor your contributions and your unwavering dedication to the art of public speaking, debating, and performing.

But that's just the beginning. With 204 episodes under our belt and 41,000 downloads, One Clap Speech and Debate continues to grow, thanks to the amazing support from our listeners and contributors. As we embark on this spooky journey known as Camp One Clap 2: The Clapocalypse, brace yourself for over 20 days of content featuring more than 25 insightful camp staff members. They'll share their stories, ideas, and expertise to help you amplify your voice and overcome any fears that stand in your way this season. Join us, and let's make this our most inspiring season yet!

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Transcript

Lyle Wiley: 0:09

Hey there, campers, we're back from the dead and ready to face the apocalypse or, in this case, the clapocalypse. After some time in the shadows, one Clap has returned. Hi everyone, I'm Lyle Wiley, english teacher and speech and debate coach in small town Wyoming and host of One Clap Speech and Debate, and also your fearless leader for Camp One Clap to the Clapocalypse. This episode is going to be a quick introduction of Camp One Clap and there are three big things I want to talk about today. First, let's celebrate all of the participants and coaches of NSDA Nationals in Des Moines this summer. Second, we'll do a quick look back at One Clap in 2023. And then I want to welcome everyone to Camp One Clap Two, the Clapocalypse and all of the Season 6 content for the podcast starting in August. I guess that's today.

Lyle Wiley: 1:01

First up, we absolutely must celebrate yet another impressive season of speech and debate in Wyoming and all over the country At the NSDA National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, iowa, this summer. Wyoming competitors once again showed up and made their mark on the national stage alongside fabulous speech and debaters from all over the country and, in some cases, the world and, in some cases, the world Big time. Congratulations to all the competitors out there are in order. We should especially honor the speech and debate seniors who gave so much of themselves to their teams and our community. Whether you're a crowned national champion, a now graduated senior, a coach who works tirelessly to help kids find opportunities and success, or a weekend warrior who braves the speech battlefield weekend after weekend to share your voice with the world, you're all champions. Your voice matters in this activity and it matters in this world, and you're all worth celebrating. Every year, I'm given hope for a better future by the students and adults who champion this activity. Thank you all for your courage in the face of fear, your steadfast perseverance and dedication to speaking your truth and igniting passion in others. Thank you for embracing who you are and bringing that you to all of us, to teach us and to make our world bigger and better. You are all what makes speech and debate the incredible activity that it is.

Lyle Wiley: 2:20

So how about a quick moment to assess One Clap Speech and Deb debate up to this point? This little project that I started back in March of 2020 still has some legs and I hope it remains a helpful and uplifting resource for competitors and coaches. Let's take a gander at a few stats At this point. Oneclap has 204 episodes if you count this one, over 41,000 total podcast downloads, over 250 blog posts on the website. There's active social media platforms on Facebook, instagram, tiktok and kind of YouTube. And I, you know, I keep making lots and lots of stickers because who doesn't love stickers? But thank you to everyone who keeps listening and thank you to everyone who keeps contributing. Uh, the amazing folks who do contribute to this project through guest appearances, content creation or even just kind words are invaluable to this resource and I'm just so grateful for you all. Also, a huge thank you to my wife, amy Wiley, and my daughter, lucy Wiley, for putting up with me.

Lyle Wiley: 3:20

Here's hoping that the coming season of One Clap is the best one yet. Okay, I think it's time to formally announce Camp One Clap 2, the Clapocalypse. Season 6 of One Clap is going to begin with a spooky adventure that will explore and embrace our deepest, speech and debate terrors and look for answers to how and why we can overcome our fears and amplify our voices, to how and why we can overcome our fears and amplify our voices. I have more than 20 days of content planned, featuring over 20 camp staff members and speech and debate competitors and leaders who are going to provide stories, ideas, expertise to help you overcome your fears for the upcoming season. So who are our brave staff members for this year to help us venture onward in the clapocalypse? Well, you can look forward to content and stories of overcoming forensic fears from Adrian Graham, Ashley Scholes, brianna Wollman, natalia Kopak, alexis Worthen, ella and Addie Goodman, lindsay Walker, lizzie Arcarice, lydia Marhoff, solomon Henderson, josie House, izzy Arcarice, lydia Marhoff, solomon Henderson, josie House, marky Whitney, josh Thompson, whitney Brooks, sharina Villegas, bo Annen, izzy Garcia, uuun, marcus Viney, bailey Patterson and Jaden Roccaforte. We might even have a few other guest appearances in there. We'll see along the way.

Lyle Wiley: 4:43

In addition to all of the cool segments, there are going to be some social media challenges on One Clap Speech and Debate socials. Just like last year, I dare you to take on these scary challenges. Each challenge is an opportunity to connect, learn and grow within the speech and debate community. So tag our social media accounts or use the hashtag CampOneClap24 when you post. Folks who post on social media will have the opportunity to claim some spooky Clapocalypse stickers or other swag. So what you waiting for? Hop onto Facebook, instagram or TikTok and post your Camp One Clap social media challenge for today.

Lyle Wiley: 5:17

After Camp One Clap, I'll be in the thick of the school year, but I'll start planning for more season six content. I do have some good news. I've been able to recover some audio from old interviews a couple of panel discussions and a couple of individual interviews that had been unusable up to this point, so I might be able to resurrect some really great content from the past two years that's been walled up in cyber cellars and buried in digital coffins, so that's pretty cool. There's a lot to look forward to on OneClap. Make sure you've subscribed on your preferred listening platform and follow on our socials. Links to all our social accounts will be in the notes for this episode and on the website.

Lyle Wiley: 5:54

And, even though it can be scary sometimes, your howl matters. Sharing your voice and experiences makes this world a better place for all of us, so help me amplify voices on One Clap. If you have a request for One Clap Speech and Debate, shoot me an email at liowiley at gmailcom, or reach out on the One Clap Speech and Debate podcast website or social media. Tomorrow we'll kick off interviews in the Clapocalypse with NSDA Assistant Coach of the Year and friend of the podcast, ashley Schultz. And remember, stay safe out there. Campers Maybe pack some granola, bars and water for the long journey ahead, which, by the way, zombies like snacks at Camp 2. They always pack and trails mix. Yeah, for Camp One Clap. This is Camp Director Wiley signing off.