The Needham Speech and Debate Team is one of
the most comprehensive speech and debate programs in Massachusetts.
This is thanks in part to
the strong regional speech and debate tournament schedule sponsored by
the Massachusetts Forensic League.
The Needham Speech and Debate Team
will participate to the fullest extent possible in regional speech and
debate tournaments and events. Not only does this strengthen and
sustain the local speech and debate community, but
compared to all of the national invitational and regional tournaments
offered, regional participation has the advantage of providing a highly
educational experience for the widest range of
students at the
lowest costs, least
travel time and least missed school .
The Needham Speech and Debate Team
will participate in national invitational tournaments after satisfying
the team's commitment to regional tournaments. This means fully
attending regional tournaments whenever possible as student contestants
and student judges for novice events, as needed. If this regional
commitment is not met, the team will not participate in national
invitational tournaments.
The Friends of Needham Speech and Debate fully agrees with
this "regional first" philosophy for all the reasons stated.
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