The Olympic Heights Speech and Debate class is for students who are interested in public speaking, current events, or acting. The class primarily prepares students for competition against other schools at local speech and debate tournaments, which are held once a month. South Florida is one of the strongest areas of the nation in this type of activity. Many national champions are developed here and go on to have successful careers as lawyers, politicians, spiritual leaders, actors, or journalists. The Debate class represents a rare opportunity to develop and practice analytical skills, public speaking, and acting.