SPEECH AND DEBATE

Speech and Debate Curriculum

We inspire our speech and debate students to grow as confident, critical thinking, expressive and collaborative individuals. 

Our students develop their research, debate, and public speaking skills by exploring the major styles and genres of speech and debate.  Through thought-provoking discussions of central issues facing our world today, they develop a healthy respect for different points of view, cultural awareness and personal expression -- qualities that benefit individuals, societies and the global community.

Middle School

Middle School Speech and Debate offers foundational courses focusing on public speaking and the basis of argumentation.

• Middle School Fundamentals
•  Middle School Team Debate

High School

High School Speech and Debate offers sequential courses that develop our student's critial thinking and public speaking skills, and eventually prepare them to participate in competitions across the country.

 Intro Classes

• Fundamentals of Debate
• Honors Novice Debate

 Advanced Classes

• Public Forum & Advocacy
• Honors Varsity Debate

Speech and Debate Team

The North Broward Speech and Debate team has a legacy of success at the state and national level.  North Broward students won the National Tournament of Champions in 2019, the Baker Award for the #1 team in the nation in 2018 and 2020, and the Florida state championship in policy debate in 2020, 2021, and 2022.  This year, our teams will compete in over 30 tournaments across the United States.

• Policy Debate  
• Public Forum Debate   

North Broward speech students and debaters have distinguished themselves at the local, state, and national level.  This year our teams will compete in over 30 tournaments within Florida and across the United States as well as participate in Nord Anglia Educations' Global Debate League.