Empowering Students Through Competitive Speech and Debate
A San Diego Chapter of the National Speech and Debate Association, Otay Ranch High School is proud to participate in the world's largest honor society devoted to speech and debate activities.
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The Club |
Our Mission |
The Speech and Debate Team is made up of students of all grade levels, who participate in lunchtime and after school meetings and practices.
NSDA MembershipAs a chapter of the National Speech and Debate Association, our students are eligible to become members of the Honor Society.
The National Speech & Debate Association’s Honor Society recognizes our high school students for participation in speech and debate activities. Students earn distinction through speech and debate competition, as well as community service, public speaking, and leadership activities. |
The Otay Speech and Debate Club's mission is to connect, support, and inspire our diverse student community, and empower our youth through competitive speech and debate.
Our VisionWe hope to provide our students with the educational resources, competitive opportunities, and expertise necessary to foster their communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative skills. To build the foundation upon which they can become the future leaders of our nation.
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Speech and debate is a platform that allows one to tell the stories of those the world often forgets or ignores.”
— Cornelia Fraser
All the Tools You Need to Succeed
Public speaking is a great skill to have in life. Through competitive speech and debate, students are able to develop excellent communication skills.
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Through Speech and Debate, students are exposed to the skills necessary for improving rigorous higher order and critical thinking skills. They are able to better structure and organize their thoughts. It also enhances learners' analytical, research and note-taking skills while improving learners' ability to form balanced, informed arguments and to use reasoning and evidence.
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