Debate Team

WKHS is starting a debate team and they are seeking any and all students who are interested in learning more about this group and are hoping you will want to join the team.

The debate team will compete in the Ohio High School Speech League against other local schools such as Olentangy and Gahanna. Regular debate tournaments will begin in mid-November and run through late February. The tournaments occur on Saturdays. Each tournament involves at least four 45-minute “rounds” of debate per competitor. Each debater must normally compete in two “pro” rounds and two “con” rounds – meaning you will learn to persuasively argue both sides of a topic, which requires a truly open mind. The first debate topic is "Individuals have a moral obligation to assist people in need."

As you can imagine, participation in this group will help you to develop strengths in researching, analyzing, writing and speaking and would be a logical fit for students interested in law, politics, and positions of leadership.

If you are interested in joining this group, please plan on attending an initial debate team meeting immediately after school in Room 207 on Thursday (October 13th).