They study and work together. They are friends with each other. In competing against other schools, students learn ethical approaches to competing as well as the importance of working together as a team. Build Educational Connections with other Schools Students on a speech and debate team make strong connections with other schools. Students compete with and talk with students from other schools.
Students get feedback from instructors at other schools.
Coaches learn from the wide variety of speeches they hear and that enhances their instruction in classes they teach. These connections enhance the learning experience and add to the strength of your school. Maintaining a speech and debate program provides more opportunities for students trying to enter into colleges. Students who have competed in forensics are considered top notch recruits for graduate school because recruiters know that these students are committed, hard working students. At many communication and law schools as well as political science graduate schools, students are offered scholarships for their skill in forensics.