Why Join?

The RHS Speech & Debate Team has numerous academic, social, and professional benefits to joining:

• Supplement and develop the skills you learn in the classroom;

• Gain confidence in thinking on your feet and in front of others;

• Find your voice on current events and social issues of passion;

• Form persuasive arguments to convince people with whom you may be in disagreement;

• Discover your strengths, areas of opportunity, and areas of interest in more than a dozen available speaking events;

• Receive team and one-on-one feedback to grow and improve for future competitions;

• Win awards and earn recognition for your accomplishments;

• Strengthen your resume as you apply for jobs, colleges, and/or scholarships;

• Network with other students around the school, the metro-area, the state, and even the nation as you compete at tournaments; 

• Meet and learn from local professionals in various career paths; and

• Build friendships which last beyond graduation.

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