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We’ve curated a list of articles from journalists, columnists, educators, and others that explain the benefits of speech and debate. They may be useful in convincing administrators, parents, students, or donors to support and participate in speech and debate. If you come across articles to add to the list, please feel free to send them to info@speechanddebate.org.

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The Most Important Skill in the World Today – Public Speaking How Speech and Debate can Empower Women and Girls to Speak Up and Speak Out Debate Clubs: the Benefits of Debating in High School
From Mindful Presenter From Sierra Nevada Ally From The Teen Mag.
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Guided by Kids introduces middle schoolers to congressional debate Livingston Senior’s Speech and Debate Academy Creates Unique Social Impact East County students develop their voice through speech and debate
From News Now Omaha From Tap into Livingston From The Outlook
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Column: Debate programs can lift all students New York City’s Middle School Quality Initiative Embraces Debate to Improve Literacy
Richmond Time-Dispatch From Rostrum Magazine
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Person speaking at a microphone Group of Women speaking online behind podiums
The Most Important Skill in the World Today – Public Speaking How Speech and Debate can Empower Women and Girls to Speak Up and Speak Out Debate Clubs: the Benefits of Debating in High School
From Mindful Presenter From Sierra Nevada Ally From The Teen Mag.
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Person speaking at a microphone Group of Women speaking online behind podiums
The Most Important Skill in the World Today – Public Speaking How Speech and Debate can Empower Women and Girls to Speak Up and Speak Out Debate Clubs: the Benefits of Debating in High School
From Mindful Presenter From Sierra Nevada Ally From The Teen Mag.
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Person speaking at a microphone Group of Women speaking online behind podiums
The Most Important Skill in the World Today – Public Speaking How Speech and Debate can Empower Women and Girls to Speak Up and Speak Out Debate Clubs: the Benefits of Debating in High School
From Mindful Presenter From Sierra Nevada Ally From The Teen Mag.
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Group of students in a classroom sitting at desks raising their hands Group of students speaking in front of classroom Two students sitting at desks looking at a paper
Guided by Kids introduces middle schoolers to congressional debate Livingston Senior’s Speech and Debate Academy Creates Unique Social Impact East County students develop their voice through speech and debate
From News Now Omaha From Tap into Livingston From The Outlook
Read More » Read More » Read More »
Group of students in a classroom sitting at desks raising their hands Group of students speaking in front of classroom Two students sitting at desks looking at a paper
Guided by Kids introduces middle schoolers to congressional debate Livingston Senior’s Speech and Debate Academy Creates Unique Social Impact East County students develop their voice through speech and debate
From News Now Omaha From Tap into Livingston From The Outlook
Read More » Read More » Read More »
Group of students in a classroom sitting at desks raising their hands Group of students speaking in front of classroom Two students sitting at desks looking at a paper
Guided by Kids introduces middle schoolers to congressional debate Livingston Senior’s Speech and Debate Academy Creates Unique Social Impact East County students develop their voice through speech and debate
From News Now Omaha From Tap into Livingston From The Outlook
Read More » Read More » Read More »
Students in a classroom debating
Column: Debate programs can lift all students
Richmond Time-Dispatch
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Group of students standing outside a building posing for a picture
New York City’s Middle School Quality Initiative Embraces Debate to Improve Literacy
From Rostrum Magazine
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