Critical thinking skills take center stage in Wisconsin’s competitive speech, debate sport

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A producer walks past a podium on the stage for the presidential debate between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.
A producer walks past a podium on the stage for the 2016 presidential debate. David Goldman/AP Photo

Last week, Wisconsin held its statewide debate and speech contest for students in grades K-12. We speak with the executive director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association about the components of a centuries-old sport.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Adam Jacobi Guest

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