Melissa Gonzalez, a 19-year-old UF psychology freshman, saw the current United States political climate as an opportunity for UF students to exercise their communication and debate skills. This vision ...
High school students compete in the Congressional Debate at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in June. Credit: Meenakshi Van Zee for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...
With a mother and a brother involved in speech and debate teams, Mentor High School rising junior Ellie Coleman decided to follow her family’s lead. According to her team coach Amy Roediger, Ellie has ...
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