Speech and Debate in the News
We’ve curated a list of articles from journalists, columnists, educators, and others that explain the benefits of speech and debate. They may be useful in convincing administrators, parents, students, or donors to support and participate in speech and debate. If you come across articles to add to the list, please feel free to send them to info@speechanddebate.org.
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School Debate Programs Linked to Improvements in Academic Achievement, Graduation Rates, and College Enrollment |
How to Get Started & Tips to Nail Your Speech |
10 Public Speaking Tips I Learned After My TED Talk |
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| Class Act: Award-Winning Speech and Debate Team Also Becomes a Course | How Speech and Debate can Empower Women and Girls to Speak Up and Speak Out | East County students develop their voice through speech and debate |
| From UC San Diego Today | From Sierra Nevada Ally | From The Outlook |
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| BHS Speech and Debate Works to Continue Increasing Diversity | Using Debate as an Educational Tool | Column: Debate programs can lift all students |
| From Berkeley High Jacket | From Edutopia | From Richmond Time-Dispatch |
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| What I Learned From Being a Speech and Debate Kid in High School | ||
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Skills Development
- Speech and Debate Bolsters Student Confidence
- Speech and Debate’s Impact on Academics
- Making the Case for Forensics
- MIT: Students on Debate Team Learn to Explain and Persuade Skillfully
- DEBATE: Important for Everyone (PDF)
- Speech and Debate Fosters Leadership Skills
- High Schools Need to Make Debate Class a Graduation Requirement
- Debate Clubs: The Benefits of Debating in High School
- The Most Important Skill in the World Today
- Developing Public Communication Skills: Speech and Debate Team
Career Readiness
- Top 3 Reasons to Join a Debate Club to Benefit Your Career
- Do Debaters Make Better Lawyers?
- 6 Skills You Need To Succeed
- Importance Of Communication Skills for Students
- Competitive Debate and the Development of Legal Reasoning
- 3 Skills All Communications Majors Must Have
- 5 Skills College Grads Need to Get a Job
- What Employers Want: 5 More Skills to Cultivate
- Employers Seek Communication Skills in New Hires
- Why Listening Might Be The Most Important Skill To Hire For
- Employability Skills – Skills You Need for a Job
- 6 Ways Effective Listening Can Make You A Better Leader
- Communication Skills in the Workplace: How To Get Your Point Across At Work
- How to Really Listen to Your Employees
- Livingston Senior’s Speech and Debate Academy Creates Unique Social Impact
College Readiness
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