Yorktown Debate and Speech Team

If you haven't joined debate yet - IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Please either email Daniel Folsom (danielfolsom@gmail.com), come to a meeting or contact Ms. Solomon

A nationally recognized powerhouse in the 1970s and 1980s, the YHS debate team was restarted in 1998, and has quickly achieved newfound successes. Team members have won state championships in policy debate and dramatic interpretation. Members have also qualified for and attended the NCFL Grand Nationals in Student Congress, Extemporaneous Speaking, Policy Debate and Lincoln Douglas Debate. The Yorktown Debate and Speech Team competes in the Washington-Arlington Catholic Forensics League, a division of the National Catholic Forensics League. Yorktown also competes in the National District of the Virginia High School League.

The Merits of Debate and Speech

The public speaking skills cultivated by competition remain with you for life. In a world where communication is vital, the ability to orally express yourself with clarity and precision is essential. Whether in casual conversation, college or job interviews or school presentations, a well-spoken individual will garner attention.