Congratulations to Brady and Brody who broke to octafinals at NCFL Grand Nationals!
The OSDA
Founded in 1927, The Ohio Speech & Debate Association is the governing organization for high school and middle school Speech & Debate throughout Ohio.
The OSDA Mission
The Ohio Speech & Debate Association (OSDA) and its partners will collaboratively create and foster speech and debate competition and education, promoting effective communicators, critical thinkers, and ethical leaders.
What's new
Mackenzie, Emma, and Maddie are ready for Day 1 of competition at the 2024 National Catholic Forensic League Tournmament in Chicago. Go Irish Speech and Debate! #UrsulineIrish #SoliDeoGloria
After a tough day of competition, congrats to Jake Spencer for qualifying to Octo-finals in Dramatic Performance at NCFL Nationals in Chicago where he will be competing Sunday morning against the top 48 in the country.
Our Objectives
schoolEducational development
To develop the skills of analysis, research, critical thinking, and informative and persuasive communication, understanding and appreciation of literature, oral interpretation of literary, dramatic, and oratorical selections.
how_to_voteCivic development
To develop understanding of public issues on local, national, and global levels, to prepare for the responsible exercise of citizenship rights and duties, especially to prepare for articulate and informed civic leadership.
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To develop better understanding and tolerance among students of different schools and communities, to stimulate interest in the solving of social problems, to develop well-balanced personalities in competitive situations.
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To develop personal qualities of truthfulness, fairness, and tolerance in bearing the ethical responsibility of public speakers to be honest, and to learn to win or lose graciously.
You should know...
Welcome to our new site!
Published April 05, 2024
The OSDA website has a fresh new look, read on to learn what's new!