Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
General
Why do speech & debate?
Why do speech & debate?
Why do speech & debate?
What is speech & debate?
What is speech & debate?
What is speech & debate?
Why long-term over short-term?
Why long-term over short-term?
Why long-term over short-term?
Why competition instead of a class?
Why competition instead of a class?
Why competition instead of a class?
What leagues are there?
What leagues are there?
What leagues are there?
What league should I join?
What league should I join?
What league should I join?
How do I get to Nationals?
How do I get to Nationals?
How do I get to Nationals?
Addressing Issues
What if my teenager doesn't like speech & debate, or is afraid?
What if my teenager doesn't like speech & debate, or is afraid?
What if my teenager doesn't like speech & debate, or is afraid?
This is a big commitment... is it worth it?
This is a big commitment... is it worth it?
This is a big commitment... is it worth it?
Which coaching package should I choose?
Which coaching package should I choose?
Which coaching package should I choose?
Should I do speech first, or debate?
Should I do speech first, or debate?
Should I do speech first, or debate?
Stoa Speech Events
Below descriptions are taken from https://www.stoausa.org/event-descriptions
What are the Stoa speech event categories?
What are the Stoa speech event categories?
What are the Stoa speech event categories?
What is an Original Oratory?
What is an Original Oratory?
What is an Original Oratory?
What is Persuasive?
What is Persuasive?
What is Persuasive?
What is Expository?
What is Expository?
What is Expository?
What is Apologetics?
What is Apologetics?
What is Apologetics?
What is Mars Hill?
What is Mars Hill?
What is Mars Hill?
What is Extemporaneous?
What is Extemporaneous?
What is Extemporaneous?
What is Impromptu?
What is Impromptu?
What is Impromptu?
What is Open Interpretation?
What is Open Interpretation?
What is Open Interpretation?
What is Dramatic Interpretation?
What is Dramatic Interpretation?
What is Dramatic Interpretation?
What is Humorous Interpretation?
What is Humorous Interpretation?
What is Humorous Interpretation?
What is Duo Interpretation?
What is Duo Interpretation?
What is Duo Interpretation?
Stoa Debate Forms
Below descriptions are taken from https://www.stoausa.org/event-descriptions
What is Team-Policy Debate?
What is Team-Policy Debate?
What is Team-Policy Debate?
What is Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate?
What is Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate?
What is Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate?
What is Parlimentary Debate?
What is Parlimentary Debate?
What is Parlimentary Debate?
What is Individual Policy Debate?
What is Individual Policy Debate?
What is Individual Policy Debate?
What form of debate is best?
What form of debate is best?
What form of debate is best?
Tournaments
What is a tournament?
What is a tournament?
What is a tournament?
How do I register for a tournament?
How do I register for a tournament?
How do I register for a tournament?
What are postings?
What are postings?
What are postings?
Should we go to debate camp?
Should we go to debate camp?
Should we go to debate camp?
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© 2025 Develop Speech and Debate