Episode 227: The Importance of Learning to SPEAK Well: A conversation with NCFCA's Amy Joy Tofte

<p>In a world where everyone has an opinion, it is important to be able to think, listen, analyze, and communicate effectively. This week Andrew and Julie welcome the Director of Education for the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA), Amy Joy Tofte. Join us as Amy Joy discusses the mission of NCFCA, offers insight on the incredible value of speech and debate as it challenges young people to communicate well and pursue truth, and gives us a sneak peek at NCFCA's online events coming up this summer!  </p> <h3>REFERENCED MATERIALS:</h3> <ul><li><a href="https://iew.com/help-support/blog/effective-communication-counterweight-all-yelling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Effective Communication: The Counterweight to All the Yelling"</a> by Kim Cromer</li> <li><a href="https://iew.com/help-support/podcast/episode-219-entrepreneurship-%E2%80%94-conversation-mark-baker" target="_blank">Episode 219: Entrepreneurship</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncfca.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The National Christian Forensics and Communications Association</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncfca.org/team/leadership/amy-joy-tofte-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Joy Tofte</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncfca.org/team/board/christy-shipe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christy Shipe</a> <ul><li><em><a href="https://iew.com/shop/products/introduction-policy-debate-christy-shipe-3-dvd-set" target="_blank">An Introduction to Policy Debate with Christy Shipe</a></em></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncfca.org/team/leadership/kim-cromer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kim Cromer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncfca.org/join/affiliation-benefits/find-a-club-near-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NCFCA: Find a Club Near Me</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncfca.org/2021-debate-resolution-announcement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NCFCA 2021 Debate Resolutions</a></li> <li><em><a href="https://iew.com/shop/products/ncfca-comprehensive-guide-policy-debate-complete-set" target="