Speech and Debate
Debate Team
The Debate team is a student-run club to help everyone from novice to more advanced debaters to enhance their speaking, presentation, and critical thinking skills. We have entertaining discussions and mock debates on many different topics from foreign policy to militarization. We provide members with the opportunity to compete in local debates and state competitions.
Student Leader: Luke Wu 188557@mcpsmd.net
Sponsor: Evan Rosenthal
Meetings: Once a week at lunch in Mr. Rosenthal's room (portable)
Model Congress
Model Congress is an award-winning competitive team that gives students the opportunity to simulate being representatives in the United States Congress. Delegates debate real-world issues and write bills in committees to try to solve them. We attend Ivy League collegiate conferences throughout the school year, where students are able to meet students from all over the country, debate, and win awards. If you want to improve your public speaking skills, meet students from all over the country, and be a part of an amazingly supportive team atmosphere, this is the perfect place for you! Join our Google Classroom at opx2gvb.
Student Leader: Ha-Yeon Jeon 824711@mcpsmd.net
Sponsor: Monica Malanoski
Meetings: Biweekly during lunch, day of the week TBD
Forensics Team
Forensics is a fun way to experience the joys of reading, speaking, and acting.
Forensics Team members choose to compete in a variety of categories, including persuasive speaking, informative speaking, extemporaneous speaking, humor, children’s literature, drama, prose, poetry, ensemble acting, and readers’ theater. The Forensics Team competes in the Montgomery County Forensics (Speech) League Tournaments. It is a low-pressure team that emphasizes teamwork and having fun above all else.
Student Leader: Alex Hwang 425538@mcpsmd.net
Sponsor: Justin Ostry
Governmental Debate Club
Our club is a place where students can openly share their opinions on current events in our world. We will discuss hot topics and relevant subjects relating to morals and our government. An additional goal of our club is to support our community through fundraising.
Student Leaders: Isaac Lui 455344@mcpsmd.net; Ben Zifcak 465692@mcpsmd.net
Sponsor: Mira Chung
Meetings:
Mock Trial
Mock Trial provides students with the unique opportunity to present a fictional case in a real courtroom setting with an actual lawyer or judge presiding. We work collaboratively as a team of witnesses, attorneys, and bailiffs to prepare and argue a compelling case against other schools across the state. As well as being a fantastic introduction to the courtroom experience for those interested in a future career in law, all members of the team will develop invaluable skills in public speaking, impromptu thinking, and developing a persuasive argument.
Student Leader: Dylan Goldberg 468112@mcpsmd.net
Sponsor: Eric Imperial
Sports Debate
To provide facilitated discussions about the hot topics in sports and to voice our varying opinions on sport topics that we are passionate about.
Student Leader: Gunmeh Bhandari
Sponsor: Marcu Kyriacou
Meetings: Every other Monday at lunch during school year