Donate to Moore Speech & Debate
Your gift directly funds tournament fees, practice materials, and other resources that help students succeed. Every dollar truly helps—your support is appreciated!
Give the Gift of Time & Support
Financial donations aren’t the only way you can make a difference. As an MHS Debate alumni, your time and experience are invaluable to the program and participants.
Here are just a few of the ways you can help:
Fundraising
Judging tournaments
Attend a virtual practice
A quick Zoom chat
Mentoring
Tournament prep
Donate clothing or gift cards
Anything else—all support is welcome!
Why We Support Speech and Debate
“MHS Debate is an environment for future leaders, critical thinkers, and changemakers! This program blends academic challenge with practical experience, creating a space where students don’t just learn what to think—they learn how to think.”
“Support the team however you can. Those awkward, nervous students grow up to become people with the courage to speak up when it counts.
Let’s keep showing up—because we remember what it felt like to speak for the first time and realize people were actually listening.”
“I was nervous and shy, and had issues with public speaking. Through practice and competing, I learned to overcome those fears and gain self-confidence. Being a military officer requires public speaking, and projecting confidence is key. I credit my performance in my job duties in part to the skills I learned in speech and debate.”
“Speech and debate is an important program for students to learn about topics they may not normally explore. It allows you to develop speaking skills, as well constructing arguments in a more cohesive manner. These are skills that extend outside of school and could be a benefit for anyone.”
“The public speaking practice and experience has definitely helped me with my career. There’s things from this class that I use to this day when I give presentations to investors and board members. It built stepping stones for my confidence in public speaking and research.”
“Being on the speech and debate team taught me how to think critically on my feet, communicate clearly, and stay composed under pressure. These are all skills that have continued to shape the rest of my education and career. It also pushed me outside of my comfort zone, which gave me the confidence to take risks and embrace new opportunities throughout my life. I can honestly say I would be a shell of my current self if it weren’t for speech and debate.”
“Speech and Debate is a great activity and helps students develop in a variety of ways. There are a variety of events to compete in, and each one develops a unique set of skills. This activity helped me learn to speech in a crowded room, how to process information at a fast rate, and how to research at a high level.”
