Speech & Debate
About Speech & Debate
The Speech and Debate team is a MSHSAA sponsored activity in which students attend tournaments and try to out “speak” the other contestants. In our district, it is not shocking for our students to go up against 9 other schools week after week, with the ultimate goal of succeeding at districts and state competition. We compete in categories that perfect public speaking skills, taking critiques, critical and empathic thinking, all while practicing for months and months.
The Speech and Debate team meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 until 4:30. The first meeting starts the 3rd week of the fall semester and the 2nd week of the spring semester.
How to Join
Since this is a MSHSAA activity, new members can join almost any time in the fall semester, but they must meet the MSHSAA standards for play. Spring semester is closed to accepting new members.
Meet the Instructor
Olivia Wilcoxson
Mrs. Olivia Wilcoxson is a Scott City School Alumni of class 2010. She went on to pursue a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technology, with an emphasis in scenic painting and design. She has worked for professional theatres, such as the Spinning Tree Theatre in Kansas City, as well as educational theatre, such as the SEMO River Campus and UCM Department of Theatre and Dance. She began her career at Scott City Schools as a paraprofessional and moved into teaching Theatre, Stagecraft, English, and everything in between. She is the head of the HS Drama Club and the head coach of the Speech and Debate team. She knows that reading and understanding is fundamental in the development of her students, and she is always so stoked to share her passion for the arts with anyone who will listen. You can contact Mrs. Olivia Wilcoxson through her school email address.
