Speech & D
What is Speech and Debate? Delone Catholic’s Speech and Debate program invites our Squires into the dynamic world of discourse, where words weave narratives that shape minds and hearts. In this sacred realm of thought and expression, we kindle the flames of eloquence, embrace the art of persuasion, and ignite the spirit of critical thinking. Our Squires, guided by the tenets of compassion, integrity, and intellectual curiosity, are poised to become formidable voices in an ever-changing world. These Squires compete in speech events or debate events. Speech involves a presentation by one or two students that is judged against a similar type of presentation by others in a round of competition. There are two general categories of speech events, public address events and interpretive events. Public address events feature a speech written by the student, either in advance or with limited prep, that can answer a question, share a belief, persuade an audience, or educate the listener on a variety of topics. Interpretation events center upon a student selecting and performing published material and appeal to many who enjoy acting and theatre. Debate involves an individual or a team of students working to effectively convince a judge that their side of a resolution or topic is, as a general principle, more valid. Students in debate come to thoroughly understand both sides of an issue, having researched each extensively, and learn to think critically about every argument that could be made on each side. 8
Debate Team Speech and Debate Roster
Name Laurence Derkasch Gabriella Erdman Helen Fielding Emily Flynn Emma Hart Grace Hewitt Kali Hilfiger Adyson Hummer Carli Hutchinson Catherine Kelly Emily Krammer Lillian Krug Collin Kuhn Allison Lawrence Matthew Leon Maria Marchak Carolyn Melody Julia Miller Kaiden Miller Maggie Murry Riley Slee Dante Tapia Pujals Aiden Tringali Annalise Woolford
Speech Coach Janet Flynn
Grade 12 12 9 12 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 12 9 11 10 12 12 12 12 9 11
Competition Event Debate (Congress) Duo Interpretation (with Maggie Murry) Prose and Debate Oratorical Interpreation Debate Duo Interpretation (with Collin Kuhn) Prose, Duo Interpretation (with Catherine Kelly) Debate Dramatic Interpration Duo Interpration (with Kali Hilfiger) Debate Debate Duo Interpretation (with Grace Hewitt)
Impromptu Humorous Interpretation Poetry Prose Duo Interpretation (with Dante Tapia Pujals) Duo Interpretation (with Gabriella Erdman) Oratorical Interpretation Impromptu, Duo Interpretation (with Kaiden Miller) Debate Dramatic Interpretation
Debate Coach Charles Strauss
Moderator Derf Maitland 9
Connor, We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments! Your grit and determination on the mat, on the field, on the runway, and in the classroom will serve you well in your future endeavors. Enjoy your senior year! Love, Mom, Dad, and Carson
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