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MSCI

The first year is free

Joining MSCI

A statewide organization for the teachers, coaches, parents and volunteers who keep speech going in Michigan schools — and for the students they bring with them.

Dues

What it costs

The membership year runs March 1 to March 1. If you are not sure where yours stands, email and ask — that is genuinely the quickest way to find out.

MembershipRate
First yearEmail MSCI with your intent to join.RateFree
Regular, one yearRate$30
Three yearRate$80
Undergraduate studentRate$15
RetireeRate$15

How to pay

Ludus
Membership and tournament fees both go through the MSCI portal.
Cheque by post
Michigan Speech Coaches, 30941 Cedar Creek Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48336

More detail, including tournament fees, is on the payments page.

A student in a white dress mid-performance in front of a blue backdrop, an audience in the foreground
Courtesy of Michigan Speech Coaches, Inc.

What you get

What membership provides

  1. 01A community and network of qualified speech coaches that are available for support, direction, encouragement and suggestions every step of the way
  2. 02An opportunity for members to bring students they are currently coaching to participate in speech competitions
  3. 03Professional recognition of coaches and educators who dedicate themselves to speech education

Where it is going

The vision

To Michigan Speech Coaches Inc is dedicated to supporting those who devote their time and energies to speech activities. We strive to assist in the professional development of our members along with recruiting and supporting new members. MSCI will continue to adapt and evolve with the ever-changing educational environment while honoring and recognizing the debt of gratitude owed to coaches who have contributed to the community.
MSCI vision statement, reproduced as published

Governance

MSCI’s bylaws were last updated in May 2017. Read them here, with the other governing documents in the rules library.

Officers are elected each May at the General Membership Meeting on Mackinac Island — see elections for the open seats, the terms and the three ways to vote.