With a year of experience under our belts, and several new members, we are even more excited about what lies ahead of us. We hope you enjoy your visit here at our page, and please contact us with any comments, questions or suggestions. Stay tuned for more details. This is an annual event, during which the best teams in Tennessee come together towards the end of the tournament season before going on to regional and national competition. This was the first competition this year for the Tennessee Debate team.
Debate is an event in which two two-person teams square off to offer arguments on a specific policy.
This year s topic is whether or not to amend Title VII to provide more protection for minorities. Teams must be prepared to present affirmative and negative arguments. Freshmen Cliff Sands and Patrick Edwards advanced to the final round of the state championship, and finished second after a close match with Tennessee Tech. Forensics consists of a series of interpretative or speaking events in which competitors must deliver a 7-10 minute presentation. The Tennessee Forensics team competed in individual events and won the second place sweepstakes prize, the overall award for the competing schools.