Whether joining the high school debate team or participating in topical discussions in class, debating current or controversial topics is an excellent way to develop speaking skills and build ...

With teen pregnancies and sexually-transmitted diseases plaguing our society, it will be a great debate topic to discuss the relevance of sex education in schools. Saying yes or no isn’t enough here, ...

Miranda Metheny studied Journalism and International Studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia before transitioning into education. She now teaches Spanish, and coaches Debate, at Ludlow-Taylor ...

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A national debate organization replaced a debate topic because organizers believe it forced students to confront arguments that are not aligned with their beliefs about social justice, according to a ...

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While these debates at the tournament are more structured than real-life discussions, it has provided valuable real-life ...