Hosted at Stanford University, our Extemp and Impromptu program trains students to think clearly, organize quickly, and speak persuasively under pressure. This limited-prep track emphasizes real-time analysis, strategic structure, and confident delivery — the skills that consistently separate top competitors from the field.
Students work closely with nationally accomplished coaches in a practice-forward environment where every concept is immediately applied through timed drills, speaking labs, and live performance rounds. The result is rapid growth in clarity, confidence, and competitive execution.
Why This Program Works
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National-level coaching from active speech professionals
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Daily timed speaking drills and performance labs
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Immediate, individualized feedback after every round
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Separate novice and varsity divisions for targeted growth
The institute is divided into three divisions:
(Scroll below for more information about each division)
- Novice Debate: Students entering their first year of competitive speech.
- Varsity Debate: Students who have competed in individual events for one or more years.
Varsity Limited Prep Curriculum OutlineWeek 1- Limited Prep Best Practices
- Finding Your LP Advantage-Students will undergo guided individual exercise to develop a speaking identity and style with which they will stand out
- Efficiency in Argumentation-Students will understand how to explain intensely complex issues simply
- Evidence Best Practices and Media Trends-Students will learn about and practice techniques in gathering and applying evidence to highlight high-level arguments
- Advanced Content Lecture: The US and World Economy -In the content lecture series, students will participate in highly interactive sessions while gaining a key advantage in contextualizing future content knowledge
- Advanced Content Lecture: US and World Politics
- Memorization Strategies
- Delivering Stylishly and Persuasively
- Campfire Performance- Will perform speeches as a part of a fun night under the stars!!
Week 2
- Owning the Room -Students will hear and practice strategies to control the space in round and stand out among their competitors!
- Elevated language and Style
- LP Humor Writers Room -Students will explore how levity can highlight a performance and craft comedic compliments to topical conversations
- Advanced Content Lecture: Foreign Policy and International Relations
- Advanced Content Lecture: Science, Technology, and the Environment
- Advanced Content Lecture: Human Rights and Social Issues
- Tournament Strategies Round Table -Students and staff will engage in a discussion on how to make the most of tournament days
- Year Round Practice Strategies -Students will explore news diet best practices and techniques to keep the competitive edge all season
- End of Camp Mock Tournament- Camp will end with a camp-wide tournament to be judged by speech champions and coaches.
Week 1
- Understanding Limited Prep Speaking -Students will be introduced to the categories (extemporaneous speaking and impromptu) and start to understand how to thrive in them
- Foundational Argument Structure
- Understanding the 30-Minute Preparation -Students will undergo a step by step training in how to tackle single-speech prep
- Attention Getting Devices and Transitions
- LP Delivery Practice -Students will engage in a number of activities to understand how to give speeches they just write with confidence and grace
- Memorization Strategies
- Foundational Content Lecture: The US and World Economy -In the content lecture series, students will participate in highly interactive sessions while gaining a key advantage in contextualizing future content knowledge
- Foundational Content Lecture: US and World Politics
- Campfire Performance- Will perform speeches as a part of a fun night under the stars!!
Week 2
- Speaking with Fluency
- Personality in Limited Prep
- Universal Thinking Critically -In a highlight session, students will apply their LP skills to the most off-the-wall prompts, reminding them that anything is an opportunity for critical thinking
- Foundational Content Lecture: Foreign Policy and International Relations
- Foundational Content Lecture: Science, Technology, and the Environment
- Foundational Content Lecture: Human Rights and Social Issues
- Practice and Team Strategies in LP -Students will explore techniques they will be able to take home to perfect the skills they learned at camp
- Understanding Tournaments
- End of Camp Mock Tournament- Camp will end with a camp-wide tournament to be judged by speech champions and coaches.
To register for the California Competitive Speech Institute at Stanford University, please follow the below steps
- Click "Apply Now" on the top right of this screen.
- Follow the prompts to enter parent and student information on screens 1 and 2.
- On screen 3, select the following options:
- Camp Category: Competitive Speech
- Camp Name: Limited Prep
- Camp Session: Select the Session you prefer
- Camp Major: Select Novice or Varsity (see below)
- Price Option: Select Extended Day Camp or Overnight Camp
- Camp Category: Competitive Speech
- Camp Name: Limited Prep
- Camp Session: Select the Session you prefer
- Camp Major: Select Novice or Varsity (see below)
- Price Option: Select Extended Day Camp or Overnight Camp
The institute is divided into three divisions:
- Novice Speech: Students entering their first year of competitive speech.
- Varsity Speech: Students who have competed in individual events for one or more years.
- Summer Encore: A unique division of the Varsity Lab for students who have previously completed another speech camp in the same summer. Rather than investing time on finding, cutting or writing speeches, an emphasis will be placed on refining the performance to maximize the performer's competitive edge. Students interested in Summer Encore should register for the varsity lab and submit an email to Encore@eucamps.net with information about their previous competition camp.
| Program | Grades | Location | Start Date | End Date | Price Options | Register |
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| Limited Prep (Ext, Imp Etc) | 9 - 12 | Stanford University | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Enroll |
Price Options for Limited Prep (Ext, Imp Etc)
| Extended Day Camp | $2,585 |
| Overnight Camp | $3,950 |
Sample Schedule Speech |
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| 8:00 am | Breakfast in the dining hall (overnight campers) |
| 9-9:15 am | Extended day camper check-in |
| 9:15 am | Warm-Ups |
| 10:00 am | Morning Lab/Practicum |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch in the dining hall (included for all campers) |
| 1:30 pm | Lecture |
| 2:45 pm | Afternoon Lab/Practicum |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner in the dining hall (included for all campers) |
| 6:30 pm | One-on-One Sessions |
| 8:00 pm | Group Session |
| 9:00 pm | Extended day camper check-out |
| 10:00 pm | Floor check |
| 10:30 pm | Room check |
Education Unlimited believes in small-group, immersive learning with subject matter experts and experienced teachers. We strive to provide industry-leading instruction to all of our students and hold all staff to the highest possible standards. Staff assignments vary by program and location. Some of our recent staff members for this program include:
Joseph Kalka - Limited Prep Instructor - Extemp and Impromptu Speaking
Joseph Kalka is the Extemporaneous Speaking coach at national power Moorhead High School in Minnesota. Previously the head coach at Stillwater Area High School in Minnesota, Joseph coached students to NSDA out-rounds in Extemporaneous Speaking every year since he took over the program in 2019. At the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in 2022 and 2023, Mr. Kalka's students placed second and third in Extemp. respectively. Mr. Kalka is known for his energy and ability to bring out content and performance excellence in students. He loves helping students explain incredibly complicated issues simply, a skill he believes is the heart of the event.