Speech and debate will be offered during the second semester. Please let us know if you would like to add this class in your schedule.  We will be in touch with you if we can complete this request for you.  Course description: Speech includes effective techniques for speaking clearly and confidently in a variety of situations. Students learn to pronounce words clearly and correctly, demonstrate control, express ideas and feelings in an organized fashion, use clear, vivid language appropriate to the audience and use effective body movements, facial expressions, gestures and eye contact. Debate consists of learning to adapt the context of message to a given audience, supporting arguments with evidence, and impromptu speeches.