Headliners Debate Team

So what's your opinion? Are you interested in learning Debate or Public Speaking? Come join us to learn how to debate. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THEATRE TO JOIN THE DEBATE TEAM!!

Debate Team will meet Fridays 7:30 AM on stage.

First meeting will be September 6th.

Debate and Speech Events

LD Debate - Lincoln Douglas Debate is prepared and argued individually. We use the LD Debate format. You prepare both Affirmative and Negative sides. Topics are from TFA and are given out every 2 months.

PF Debate - Public Forum Debate is prepared and argued as a duet. We use the Ted Turner format. Each team prepares both Pro and Con sides. Topics are from TFA and give out monthly.

Oratory - Speech event that is a persuasive speech written and memorized by an individual. Topics are usually of controversial nature containing personal experience, hard evidence and an emotional appeal.

Extemporaneous - Individuals prepare current events on their chromebook concerning Domestic and International Issues of concern. At the competition, individuals use their research to write a 7 minute speech in 30 minutes using 1 index card.

Impromptu - Individuals are given topics at the tournament from a general platform of humanity. They get a set time to prepare three ideas concerning the topic prior to performing in front of a judge.

Declamation - A famous speech no longer than 7 minutes that must be memorized.