Join Speech & Debate
The #1 fear in the U.S. is public speaking; the #2 fear is death. People would rather die than speak in public. The only solution to this fear is to learn how to effectively speak in front of a public audience, and Cherokee High School's Speech and Debate team offers many public speaking opportunities for students.
As an added bonus, competing for our Speech & Debate team offers many opportunities to win prestigious awards that look amazing on a college application. With the correct amount of effort put forth, being a Speech & Debate team member pays off quickly in job experience, college readiness, public speaking skills, and political knowledgability!
- Lettering Opportunities available,
- Up to 11 competition opportunities,
- Graduation Cord offered to graduating seniors,
- Experienced Leadership including a coach with a decade of experience in Speech & Debate.
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Just a few celebreties who did Speech & Debate include:
- Oprah Winfrey
- Bruce Springstein
- John F. Kennedy
- Zac Efron
- Woodrow Wilson
- Jordan Peele
- Zell Miller
- Brad Pitt
- Franklin & Theodore Roosevelt
- Paul Rudd
- Lyndon Baines Johnson (Coach), and Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson