In this course, we will learn the different structures and purposes of speeches including impromptu, persuasive, and informative. Students also learn different styles of debate including styles that feature group debate, team debate, and independent debate. Students will write their own speeches and perform them at competitions and to the class. We follow the IHSAA's speech and debate rules, and all students become members of the National Speech and Debate Association. Students are accepted through an application process that requires a 3.0 GPA at minimum. This is a co-curricular activity, so students are required to travel and compete in tournaments around the state.
If you have any questions about how to join the class or what we do, please email me. For anyone wanting to know more information about how to debate or how to judge, use the following link to learn more about speech and debate in Idaho: https://sites.google.com/boiseschools.org/idahodebatejudging/home?pli=1