How can I incorporate speech and debate into every day curriculum?
Just as you would give your student an hour or two for chemistry or Algebra 2, we recommend that they have time in their regular schedule for speech and debate. Although some families treat speech and debate as extra-curricular activities to be accomplished after other school work is finished, this is only an option, not necessary. You can allow time in the regular schedule for preparing speeches, researching debate topics, writing negative briefs, etc. during the school day to keep your student from being overwhelmed. Speech and debate can then be counted as credits on your student’s high school transcript. For example, if your student spends 120 hours throughout the year researching the topic of immigration, they have earned a credit in “Social Studies: Immigration.” You can count their debate time as a credit in “Debate” on their transcript, or you could have them turn their affirmative case into a research paper format (which would be an easy transition) and give them a credit for
