TULOSO MIDWAY SPEECH & DEBATE PROGRAM

Tasha Kneis
Director of Speech & Debate
TKneis@tmisd.us

Phone: (361) 903- 6700    ext. 3145

“Joining the Elite”

Did you know the following are just a few of the many famous people that participated on their school’s Speech & Debate team?

Oprah Winfrey                                                    Bruce Springsteen

Adam Sandler                                                     James Dean

Nelson Mandela                                                  Antonin Scalia

Richard Nixon                                                     Janet Reno

Josh Gad                                                             Jennifer Garne

Speech and debate gives students the edge:

• Speech and debate students have a significant edge in college admissions.

• 99% of participants go to college and 90% continue on to graduate school.

• Ivy league schools note Speech/Debate as #1 activity they look for when deciding admissions.

• Underperforming students  show dramatic improvements through participation in speech and debate competitions.

• Speech and debate participation provides real cognitive and behavioral outcomes in the following areas:

  • Improving reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills

  • Improving critical thinking skills

  • Fostering intellectual curiosity

  • Increasing motivation

  • Increasing engagement – both at-risk and gifted students engage more and act out as much as 50% less