Welcome to the E.L. Meyers High School Speech and Debate Homepage!           The Meyers Speech and Debate Team has been active since 1997 under the guidance of our head coaches Mr. Kim Borland and Mrs. Ruth Borland. Since then we have grown in size, talent, and maturity, competing in various competitive tournaments all over Pennsylvania. We have also travelled to such locations as New York City, Boston Massachusetts, Arlington Virginia, and New Haven Connecticut.           Our organization prides itself on diligence, hard work, and respect for ourselves and for others. We involve ourselves in various activities in the field of forensics, including Dramatic performance, various stylings of Debate, Student Congress, Original Oratory, Extemporaneous Speech Events, and various other forms of Interpretive Speech. We are always open to new faces, and all Meyers students are welcome at our practices to get a glimpse of what it is we do on our team.           For more information, consult the Contact Information section of this site or drop in on us during one of our practice nights. Practices are generally held from 7 PM-9 PM on weeknights during the school year. Practice dates can be found on the Schedule section of this website. THE E.L. MEYERS SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM MISSION STATEMENT           It is the mission of the Meyers Speech and Debate Team to promote among the students of the E.L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School the development of oral communication skills; critical thinking; appreciation of literature and the spoken word; performance of the spoken word; argumentation; understanding and appreciation of civics and public affairs; and respect and appreciation for the beliefs, opinions, and talents of others.           We believe that this mission is best accomplished by encouraging all students in Meyers to participate in a program which includes Speech and Debate competition with students from other places and to observe and participate in a variety of dramatic and public affairs speech and debate activities.           We believe that for an individual student to realise the benefit of this program the student needs to work toward the improvement of his or her talents with regard to oral communication performance, critical thinking and argumentation by practice; observation; and the making and recieving of thoughtful and considerate criticism. WEBSITE UPDATES:  11/02/03 Wilkes/Dickinson Gallery Added. Scheduling Updated for the months of November/December. 09/05/03 Beginning of the year site restructuring under way. Schedule for the year has been updated, including a complete tournament practice/tournament schedule through the months of Sptember-October, further likely tournament dates posted as well. Contact information updated as well. Team Information and Team Constitution Coming Soon. Summer clean-up and news regarding the introductory meeting. Soon to come: Seasonal Tournament Schedule and First Practice Schedule for the month of September. 7/14/03 Well, better late than never! Nationals pictures are online as well as some minor updates with regard to summer occurances. 05/13/03 Cleared up some scheduling issues. May 15th is back on track. Friends & Family Night Gallery Online. 05/08/03 Scheduling issues tended to, Nationals practices will now be held normally at Meyers. May 15th practice cancellation, more tidying up.

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