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

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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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Episode Transcript

Lyle Wiley (00:09):
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 townWyoming and host of One Clap
Speech and Debate, and also yourfearless leader for Camp One

(00:32):
Clap to the Clapocalypse.
This episode is going to be aquick introduction of Camp One
Clap and there are three bigthings I want to talk about
today.
First, let's celebrate all ofthe participants and coaches of
NSDA Nationals in Des Moinesthis summer.
Second, we'll do a quick lookback at One Clap in 2023.
And then I want to welcomeeveryone to Camp One Clap Two,

(00:54):
the Clapocalypse and all of theSeason 6 content for the podcast
starting in August.
I guess that's today.
First up, we absolutely mustcelebrate yet another impressive
season of speech and debate inWyoming and all over the country
At the NSDA National Speech andDebate Tournament in Des Moines
, iowa, this summer.
Wyoming competitors once againshowed up and made their mark on

(01:15):
the national stage alongsidefabulous 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 thecompetitors out there are in
order.
We should especially honor thespeech and debate seniors who
gave so much of themselves totheir teams and our community.
Whether you're a crownednational champion, a now
graduated senior, a coach whoworks tirelessly to help kids

(01:37):
find opportunities and success,or a weekend warrior who braves
the speech battlefield weekendafter weekend to share your
voice with the world, you're allchampions.
Your voice matters in thisactivity and it matters in this
world, and you're all worthcelebrating.
Every year, I'm given hope fora better future by the students
and adults who champion thisactivity.

(01:59):
Thank you all for your couragein the face of fear, your
steadfast perseverance anddedication to speaking your
truth and igniting passion inothers.
Thank you for embracing who youare and bringing that you to
all of us, to teach us and tomake our world bigger and better
.
You are all what makes speechand debate the incredible
activity that it is.

(02:20):
So how about a quick moment toassess One Clap Speech and Deb
debate up to this point?
This little project that Istarted back in March of 2020
still has some legs and I hopeit remains a helpful and
uplifting resource forcompetitors and coaches.
Let's take a gander at a fewstats At this point.
Oneclap has 204 episodes if youcount this one, over 41,000

(02:42):
total podcast downloads, over250 blog posts on the website.
There's active social mediaplatforms on Facebook, instagram
, tiktok and kind of YouTube.
And I, you know, I keep makinglots and lots of stickers
because who doesn't lovestickers?
But thank you to everyone whokeeps listening and thank you to
everyone who keeps contributing.

(03:03):
Uh, the amazing folks who docontribute to this project
through guest appearances,content creation or even just
kind words are invaluable tothis resource and I'm just so
grateful for you all.
Also, a huge thank you to mywife, amy Wiley, and my daughter
, lucy Wiley, for putting upwith me.
Here's hoping that the comingseason of One Clap is the best
one yet.
Okay, I think it's time toformally announce Camp One Clap

(03:27):
2, the Clapocalypse.
Season 6 of One Clap is goingto begin with a spooky adventure
that will explore and embraceour deepest, speech and debate
terrors and look for answers tohow and why we can overcome our
fears and amplify our voices, tohow and why we can overcome our
fears and amplify our voices.
I have more than 20 days ofcontent planned, featuring over

(03:47):
20 camp staff members and speechand debate competitors and
leaders who are going to providestories, ideas, expertise to
help you overcome your fears forthe upcoming season.
So who are our brave staffmembers for this year to help us
venture onward in theclapocalypse?
Well, you can look forward tocontent and stories of
overcoming forensic fears fromAdrian Graham, Ashley Scholes,

(04:12):
brianna Wollman, natalia Kopak,alexis Worthen, ella and Addie
Goodman, lindsay Walker, lizzieArcarice, lydia Marhoff, solomon
Henderson, josie House, izzyArcarice, lydia Marhoff, solomon
Henderson, josie House, markyWhitney, josh Thompson, whitney
Brooks, sharina Villegas, boAnnen, izzy Garcia, uuun, marcus

(04:33):
Viney, bailey Patterson andJaden Roccaforte.
We might even have a few otherguest appearances in there.
We'll see along the way.
In addition to all of the coolsegments, there are going to be
some social media challenges onOne Clap Speech and Debate
socials.
Just like last year, I dare youto take on these scary
challenges.
Each challenge is anopportunity to connect, learn

(04:56):
and grow within the speech anddebate community.
So tag our social mediaaccounts or use the hashtag
CampOneClap24 when you post.
Folks who post on social mediawill have the opportunity to
claim some spooky Clapocalypsestickers or other swag.
So what you waiting for?
Hop onto Facebook, instagram orTikTok and post your Camp One
Clap social media challenge fortoday.

(05:17):
After Camp One Clap, I'll be inthe thick of the school year,
but I'll start planning for moreseason six content.
I do have some good news.
I've been able to recover someaudio from old interviews a
couple of panel discussions anda couple of individual
interviews that had beenunusable up to this point, so I
might be able to resurrect somereally great content from the
past two years that's beenwalled up in cyber cellars and

(05:38):
buried in digital coffins, sothat's pretty cool.
There's a lot to look forwardto on OneClap.
Make sure you've subscribed onyour preferred listening
platform and follow on oursocials.
Links to all our socialaccounts will be in the notes
for this episode and on thewebsite.
And, even though it can be scarysometimes, your howl matters.
Sharing your voice andexperiences makes this world a

(05:59):
better place for all of us, sohelp me amplify voices on One
Clap.
If you have a request for OneClap Speech and Debate, shoot me
an email at liowiley atgmailcom, or reach out on the
One Clap Speech and Debatepodcast website or social media.
Tomorrow we'll kick offinterviews in the Clapocalypse
with NSDA Assistant Coach of theYear and friend of the podcast,
ashley Schultz.
And remember, stay safe outthere.

(06:20):
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 Wileysigning off.