SPEECH AND DEBATE

A personal essay about the power and necessity of high school speech and debate.

High school speech and debate has been an incredible experience for my kids and for me. A parent's perspective on speech and debate.

A free EFL/ESL activity that invites students to compare two articles with different views about the same issue and debate which view they agree with.

While every district may have slightly different events or rules used in judging the events, the basic rules for judging Original Oratory are listed here.

A recent spate of highly publicized teen suicides after extreme bullying has pressured schools to crack down on harassment while some students claim the new restrictions are infringing on their freedom of speech. Where do we draw the line?

A little over a year ago, I started a voice over business. In that time, I have learned to stay disciplined and organized, and I love what I'm doing.

Statistics and the use of them can be one of the most powerful things you can do in an argument, speech, essay, or article. Yet it seems a vast majority of people don't QUITE seem to get their use....

A short history of how I came to understand and love Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The basic rules for judging Public Forum are listed here. This list is based off of the events and rules used by the Palm Beach Catholic Forensics League (also known as the PBCFL) district.

Since 9/11, writers have become an even greater necessity to society.

The first amendment is most important when addressing unpopular speech. Our social, scientific, and spiritual growth is most likely to thrive under a system of free speech.

Many students go to college to prepare themselves for life in the future. However, their preparation might not end up being very practical. Perkins (1985) found that postprimary education does not have a very large impact on the ability to prepare verbal arguments.

Information on the differences between informational and persuasive speechs, critical listening and how to prepare an effective speech

Tips and hints for choosing the right topic or scripts for your high school speech and debate individual event.

Because the Constitutions of Canada and the United States were constructed under different circumstances, the evolution of freedom of expression has defined hate speech in each country differently.

A brief look at the history of pornography and how it's affecting society.

Snow days, snot-nosed brats, the constitution, public vs. private and some miscellsaneous lessons

Over the past three decades an increase in debate over the five words "Separation of Church and State" has been increasingly ramped up due to pressure from America's religious and political right.

The arguments over the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts encompassed issues of free speech and political dissent. While the Federalists tried to forcibly quell criticism, the Republicans defended free political expression.

The creationist camp has itself evolved into Intelligent Design, or I.D. In this article I outline its agenda for the teaching of creationism in public schools, and the phasing out of evolutionary theory from core curricula.

Review of two texts focusing on the impact of a market-controlled media system. Highlights the problems of a profit-driven system and its effects on media content and democracy.

Current controversies such as prayer in schools, vouchers for religious schools, the use of the bible in public school curriculums and faith-based initiatives sponsored by even the President run counter to the original ideals of the founding fathers.

A review of the book "The Vietnam War: Opposing Viewpoints." Written to uphold freedom of speech and promote group discussion, the book presents the reader with thirty-two selections from speeches, statements, articles, and books.

Poisonous ideas will destroy the mind as surely as poisonous substances will destroy the body. There is nothing admirable about withholding judgment as the minds of our children are poisoned. There are limits to free speech, and they should be enforced.