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What is Speech and Debate?
What is Speech and Debate?
Speech and Debate are one program with two seperate events:
Speech and Debate are one program with two seperate events:
Speech involves involves more performance/acting aspects than debate. Speech events are divided into two categories: Platform and Interpretation. Platform events involve professional speaking in event categories such as Extemp (news analysis), Original Oratory and Original Advocacy (a self-written speech about a societal issue), Expository (a speech involving visual aides regarding a topic of your choice). Interpretation events remind a lot of individuals of theatre without the props. Competing in categories such as Humor, Drama, Poetry, and Prose, students trim down a work of literature, movie script, or play into a ten minute "piece." Students then perform their piece including all of the chosen characters interacting with each other.
Speech involves involves more performance/acting aspects than debate. Speech events are divided into two categories: Platform and Interpretation. Platform events involve professional speaking in event categories such as Extemp (news analysis), Original Oratory and Original Advocacy (a self-written speech about a societal issue), Expository (a speech involving visual aides regarding a topic of your choice). Interpretation events remind a lot of individuals of theatre without the props. Competing in categories such as Humor, Drama, Poetry, and Prose, students trim down a work of literature, movie script, or play into a ten minute "piece." Students then perform their piece including all of the chosen characters interacting with each other.
Debate involves a topic - typically a current event - that is researched by the entire nation. Students and coaches develop arguments as well as cases for 'their side.' Competititons involve students (on their own or in teams of two) trying to convince a judge that their arguments are superior to their opponents. The round mimics many of the rules of a courtroom; allowing for cross-examination as well as challenging their opponents' assertions.
Debate involves a topic - typically a current event - that is researched by the entire nation. Students and coaches develop arguments as well as cases for 'their side.' Competititons involve students (on their own or in teams of two) trying to convince a judge that their arguments are superior to their opponents. The round mimics many of the rules of a courtroom; allowing for cross-examination as well as challenging their opponents' assertions.
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