The Open Society Foundation, the global philanthropy headed by the billionaire financier George Soros, will make $20-million available to educational institutions to boost debating skills around the ...
The Monte Vista Speech & Debate team was established by Al Gentile in 1974 and joined the National Forensic League as a charter member in that same year. Instructor David Matley took over the program ...
I've noticed that debating skills are surprisingly lacking—not just in schools, but in daily life. In this video, I reflect on why debate isn’t taught and share why building this skill is important ...
At the start of his 9th-grade year at West Haven High School in 2021, Bedirhan Ozmen joined a club he thought might help him with his public speaking skills: the New Haven Urban Debate League (UDL).
(The Center Square) – A majority of parents say it is important for high school students to learn civil debate skills, according to a new survey from EdChoice. The survey examined public opinion on ...
An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably. Perhaps civil discourse feels harder to come by ...