James Coleman
Sanderson Speaks
Speech and Debate Team of Sanderson High School, Raleigh NC
About Spartan Speech and Debate
The Sanderson speech and debate team is advised by Ms. Bennett, and co led by president Adrielle Benner and vice president Efhe Ikharo. Speech and debate is a club that has a myriad of events for all interested, from dramatic interpretation speech to public forum style debate! Our goal as the speech and debate team is to grow in confidence, knowledge of the world we're in, eloquence in speaking, and of course make lasting friendships and memories.
Speech EventsDramatic Interpretation This event involves memorization and performance of a ten-minute dramatic "cutting" from a play, novel, or movie script. The performer may play one or more characters and will be judged on how well they interpret them. Humorous Interpretation This event is quite similar to Dramatic Interp, with two major distinctions. The first is that the ten-minute cutting should be humorous by nature, and the second is that monologues are frowned upon in this event. The student is judged based on the character distinctions and creative interpretation. Prose-Poetry Reading This event is a combination of both prose and poetry in a program based on a common theme. It involves reading from a binder, but still making eye contact with the audience. In can be funny, dramatic, or a combination of both. Duo Interpretation This event involves two performers presenting a 10-minute segment of a play. Like Humor and Drama above, they may perform one or several roles. Performers may not look at or interact directly with one another. Acting is expected, but the performers must synchronize their movements. Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking Involves the selection, preparation, and presentation of a seven minute speech on a topic relating to United States domestic and foreign policy, domestic commerce, politics, economy, and the like. During the speech, both the oratorical and persuasive aspects of the presentation are emphasized-and the speech is to be delivered entirely from memory. During the thirty-minute preparation, references may be made to magazine and newspaper articles retrieved from files compiled during the season. International Extemporaneous Speaking Follows much the same style as US Extemp, but it deals with the analysis of foreign politics, economics, and the like. Original Oratory Students compose and memorize a ten-minute non-fictional speech on any topic or issue, and then deliver it, keeping in mind the aspects of quality public speaking. Oratorical Interpretation Participants must memorize and present a ten-minute speech written by someone other than the presenter. This could range from famous speeches or the Original Oratory piece of a previous participant. Impromptu Speaking Speakers will receive two quotations from a judge. They must select one and have a total of 7 minutes to both prepare a speech and to present it. |
Debate Events
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Individual debate on the moral issues of the day. The topics changes every other month.
Public-Forum Debate
Debate with a partner on a different current event every month. Cross-fire cross examination is a crucial part of the round.
Policy Debate
Debate with a partner to advocate for and against a resolution that typically calls for policy change by the United States federal government or security discourse. Affirmative teams generally present a plan as a proposal for implementation of the resolution. The negative will generally prove that it would be better not to do the plan or that the opportunity costs to the plan are so great that it should not be implemented. Policy also includes a period of cross examination.
Student Congress
Learn to be a mock senator or congress person by writing legislation and then trying to pass them in a debated session of “Congress.” These students will also be competing in other events to strengthen speaking and preparation skills as well as maximize their talents.
Individual debate on the moral issues of the day. The topics changes every other month.
Public-Forum Debate
Debate with a partner on a different current event every month. Cross-fire cross examination is a crucial part of the round.
Policy Debate
Debate with a partner to advocate for and against a resolution that typically calls for policy change by the United States federal government or security discourse. Affirmative teams generally present a plan as a proposal for implementation of the resolution. The negative will generally prove that it would be better not to do the plan or that the opportunity costs to the plan are so great that it should not be implemented. Policy also includes a period of cross examination.
Student Congress
Learn to be a mock senator or congress person by writing legislation and then trying to pass them in a debated session of “Congress.” These students will also be competing in other events to strengthen speaking and preparation skills as well as maximize their talents.
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