Speech and Debate Competition!

Program Type:

College & Trade Schools

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Everyone
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Event Details

Join us for an exciting evening of competitive speech and debate! This is an amazing opportunity for middle school students to showcase their public speaking and argumentation skills in a supportive and fun environment. Winner will receive medals + prize and everyone will receive a participation certificate. Open to everyone! 

Food provided!

Competitive Event Options:
You can only participate in 1 event. All events follow the high-school style of debate and follow same rules (please refer to the NSDA website for detailed information).

Impromptu (2 minute prep - 5 minute speech): Receive 3 topics and choose one on the spot.

Original Oratory (7 minute speech): Write a 7 minute speech, memorize it and present to a judge.


Public Forum (2v2 debate) *Must prepare a case for both sides.
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its investment in domestic nuclear energy.


Lincoln Douglass (1v1 debate) *Must prepare a case for both sides.
Resolved: The development of Artificial General Intelligence is immoral.