Regis Jesuit has a very successful Speech and Debate team, coached by Mr.Onstott. The team had ten big wins at the Great Pumpkin Novice meet on Saturday October 31st. They closed out the novice season with 36 awards in competition.
Speech and Debate is a great opportunity for new coming freshman to make new friends “I really enjoyed meeting new people that share the same interests as me. Being a freshman in that class has helped me to meet new people that are freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.” Explains Sabrina Jain a freshman in Speech and Debate.
It is a very cooperative experience were the kids help each other improve their debates an prepare for the meets. “The after-school practices help me to be prepared for the meets and to excel in my event. The varsity members are always very helpful in answering all of my questions that I have about my event.” Jain continues.
Speech and Debate is a club and class that helps students improve skills in school and life in general. “I have also become a more confident public speaker and I know that these skills will help me not only in this club, but also in the rest of my life.” Continues Sabrina.
This experience allows people to work in a pair and bond in that pair “we both have been helping each other through the process of learning this new event.” Jain explains. Helming each other helped them bond.