Students
in Speech and Debate have the opportunity to compete in a variety of
events suited to their interests and strengths. It's also a great
opportunity for students to enhance and improve in areas of public
speaking. Mehlville competes in the Greater St. Louis Speech League
(GSL) throughout first semester. The team also competes in various
tournaments put on by schools throughout the St. Louis area year-round.
The events that students can compete in range from Public Speaking,
Interpretation, and Debate. Public Speaking events include Original
Oratory, Radio Broadcasting, and Extemporaneous Speaking. Interpretation
events include Poetry Reading, Prose Reading, Dramatic Interpretation,
Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Student Congress.
Debate events include Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Policy Debate, and Public
Forum Debate. The team is open to any student. Any and all students are
encouraged to join regardless of their skill and comfort level in public
speaking. Please see. Ms. Lahr or call 314-467-6285 for more information