Show What's In Debate By DAVE HANSEN Be it resolved The popularity popular popular- ity of debate is growing rapidly in high schools across the country coun- coun I try SINCE DEBATE first appeared ap appeared appeared ap- ap in high schools during the early It has grown ata at ata a fantastic rate In popularity with Americas America's youth Today almost every high school in the country is equipped with a speech and debate depart de de- de part ment EACH YEAR as school gets under way debaters and speech students have their goals set for the State Forensic Meet For much depends upon the rating of the judges at the meet Each year large colle college g e scholarships are given to students students students stu stu- dents who receive superior ratings With this in mind its it's I all rail ahead full LAST YEAR on April 1 36 Utah high schools competed In Inthe Inthe inthe the State Speech Forensic Meet A berth In the state meet is a avery avery avery very coveted position sought after atter by every debater The meet consists of five i ve events debate extemporaneous speaking oratory radio speak speaking i ing and legislative forum In I last years year's meet Skyline Logan Logan Logan Lo Lo- Lo- Lo I gan and Bountiful proved to have the most adept speakers WHAT MAKES a good debat debat- I er Many people would say a good debater is an excellent speak speaker r. r This is partially true But a good debater Is characterized characterized characterized charac charac- by many other qualities Many hours will have to be spent in the library for which research ability will be needed A confident almost arrogant manner must be developed to help impress the judges ABOVE ALL a logical mind is the highest valued asset For without logic much time and energy can be wasted on drives not relevant to the topic What do you have when you mix all these qualities together A state champion debater I |