STUDENTS
Make Debate Your Next Adventure
Step into a team where you’ll challenge yourself, learn skills that last a lifetime, and have a blast doing it.
Find Your People. Find Your Path.
Winning medals feels amazing (obviously), but the best parts of debate are the moments that happen in between.
Make New Friends
Join a team where everyone belongs. Practices, tournaments, and late-night bus rides turn debate teammates into lifelong friends.
See New Places
Compete at tournaments across Oklahoma and beyond. Debate takes you on day trips, overnights, and even out of state.
Open New Doors
Debate makes your college applications stand out. Our alumni win scholarships and carry the skills they learn here into their lives and careers.
Debate by the Numbers
of MHS debaters who applied earned scholarships
of NSDA alumni earn a college degree after high school
States where MHS alumni have studied or worked
Countries where our MHS debate alumni have called home
Our Alumni Go Places
Hear from Past Team Members
“I think MHS speech and debate was one of the very best things I did for my future self. Speaking on foreign policy or weighing in on policy debates at work is what I do now and those skills started with speech and debate. Beyond the practical skills, just having the confidence to make an argument or a speech in front of people has helped me a ton in work and in life. The people I met in debate have been a real source of friendship and inspiration for me. My time with MHS speech and debate had a really profound impact on who I am today.”
“I would encourage anyone on the fence to take the leap and give it a try. When I was a freshman, I was focused on baseball and had no real interest in joining speech and debate. Honestly, I only showed up to a practice because a friend convinced me to go. But looking back, I’m so grateful I did. The connections I made, the experiences I had, and the life skills I developed through the program have shaped me in ways I would not have expected. If you’re unsure, definitely give it a shot!”
“My message to the kids deciding whether to join is simple: do it, join the team! Debate will be a perfect fit for anyone, and MHS Debate is welcoming and accepting of everyone. You might have stage fright or a fear of public speaking, and that’s okay—we will work with you, and you will conquer it!”
“If you’ve got a lot to say—or you’re still figuring out how to say it—this team is for you. Be loud. Be weird. Be heard. I found a place to be all of that, and made lifelong friends in the process! Say yes if you’re nervous. Say yes if you’re the quiet one, the awkward one, the ‘I’m not sure I fit in’ one. Debate is where you find your voice—not where you have to already have it.”
“Whether you’re a casual competitor who goes to tournaments every now and then, or a highly competitive over-achiever who wants to experience the glory of hundreds of your peers seeing you grab medals on the award stage over and over again, there’s a place for you on the MHS Speech & Debate team.”
“Listen, it’s a no brainer! By far, this is the one class that has the potential to prepare you for any career! You’ll learn how to communicate, think quickly on your feet, and you’ll learn how to argue better than anyone in your family!”
This is #MooreDebate
Interested in Joining the Team?
If you’re ready to sign up or just want more info, fill out the form and Coach K will help you get started.