Speech & Debate Team
Welcome to the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Speech and Debate Team!
Whether you're a seasoned speaker or a newcomer eager to hone your skills, our team offers a supportive and challenging environment for personal and academic growth. We are a diverse and dynamic community of passionate students committed to excellence in public speaking, critical thinking, and competitive debate.
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Our Speech and Debate Team is one of the most exciting teams in the region. We are affiliated with the Northern California Forensics Association (NCFA).
We engage in a variety of events, including:
- Public Speaking: Enhance your oratory skills with events like Informative, Persuasive, and Impromptu.
- Interpretation of Literature: Perfect your skills in interpretation, acting, and storytelling with Prose, Poetry, and Duo Interpretation.
- Parliamentary Debate: Engage in spontaneous and strategic debates on a wide range of issues.
- Develop Critical Skills: Speech and debate sharpen your communication, research, and analytical abilities, skills that are invaluable in any career.
- Competitive Excellence: Our team offers regular coaching, practice rounds, and team support.
- Community: Join a welcoming, inclusive, and motivated group of students. Build lifelong friendships while engaging in intellectual challenge and friendly competition.
- Personal Growth: Whether you’re looking to build confidence, improve public speaking, or think critically on the fly, speech and debate is the perfect platform for self-improvement.
The Speech and Debate Team is open to all students, regardless of prior experience.
- Whether you want to compete or simply explore public speaking, we encourage you to join us.
- Our team practices regularly, and we host a variety of events to prepare for upcoming competitions.
- If you're interested in joining or would like to learn more, please don't hesitate to reach out.
- We are always looking for new talent and enthusiastic individuals who are ready to challenge themselves and grow.
Start your journey to becoming a more confident, persuasive, and critical thinker today!
- Email: foothillcollegedebate@gmail.com
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Support Our ProgramHelp empower our Speech & Debate students as they develop strong communication, research, and critical thinking skills. Your support helps the team continue providing valuable learning and competitive opportunities for students. |
Contact UsLauren Velasco, Communication Studies Department ChairBuilding 1200, Office 1214650.949.7416 velascolauren@fhda.edu |
