Loveland High School
Speech and Debate (est. 1950)

Be Part of our Incredible Team in Loveland, Colorado

Want to consistently win arguments with your parents and friends, or become a better, more confident speaker?  Do you want to improve your performance, improvisation, or acting skills?  How about coming up with creative solutions to current events? If you thought yes to any of these questions, we have the perfect team for you!  Many students are surprised how much they enjoy speech and debate, so if in doubt, try it out!

Forensic Speech & Debate is a state and nationally recognized and organized academic activity with lettering opportunities, that supports and provides competition for students performing dramatic scripts or debating current topics and who want to perfect speaking, acting, argument, improvisation, and performance. 

As a member of our team, you have the opportunity to win numerous awards, travel to tournaments, and compete in state and national qualifying meets. Team members are able to have friendly competition while developing their self-confidence, speaking skills, and ability to organize and reason that better prepare them for the academic and business challenges after graduation.  Come be part of our tight-knit community. 

Have Fun

Learn

Win

19-20 Season

20-21 Season

21-22 Season

22-23 Season

 Why Speech and Debate?

Gain College Appeal

The National Speech and Debate Association was established in 1925 and students are 5x more likely to get into a top 50 school.

Academic Performance

Students gain and refine skills allowing them to perform better academically than their peers.  Writing and speaking in class become second-nature.

Conquer Public Speaking

Build confidence and presence.  Understand your audience, and deliver critical well-organized messages persuasively.  Present comfortably to crowds. 

Earn National Recognition

Speech and Debate is a CHSAA and national event with an honor society that tracks points.  Gain national recognition for your efforts. 

 Loveland Hosted Tournaments

5th Annual Loveland Drums of War - November 4th, 2023


6th Annual Cupid Shot me in my After School Congress - February 13th, 2024


 Team Activities

The Speech and Debate team is a tight-knit community that has regular activities

Team News

Meet the Coaches

  • Aiden wins second place at the NSDA National Tournament!
  • Team qualifies 7 for the National Tournament
  • Coach Deena earns the District Assistant Coach of the Year!
  • Emma and Aiden are 5A State Champs in Public Forum!
  • Team has 7 finalists at 5A State Tournament with 1st (PF), 2nd (Congress), and 3rd place (Preston)!
  • Coach D earns his first Diamond coaching award.  Second in school history 
  • Aiden and Emma earn the NSDA Academic All-American Award.
  • Emma and Aiden reach 1500 NSDA points!

Coach Deena, Coach D and Coach J

Contact Us

Email us at lhsdebate@tsd.org

or Coach D at pat.demartine@tsd.org