Don't raise your voice.
Improve your argument.


- Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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Debaters and Public Speakers You May Know

All of these noteworthy people studied debate or public speaking in their youth.
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Film

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Justice

Brad Pitt

Film

Stephen Colbert

Media

Lee Kwan Yew

Politics

Oprah Winfrey

Media

Sonia Sotomayor

Justice

James Dean

Film

Celeste Ng

Literature

Jordan Peele

Film

John F. Kennedy Jr.

Politics

Kofi Annan

Peace

Margaret Thatcher

Politics

Jack Dorsey

Tech

Nelson Mandela

Politics

Bruce Springsteen

Music

Warren Buffett

Investments

Malcolm X

Equality

Keenan Thompson

Media

Hilary Clinton

Politics


What Benefits do Debate & Public Speaking Have for Leaders?

FUNDAMENTAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Learn to Lead.

Debate and Public Speaking teach fundamental leadership skills of crafting an idea and communicating that idea effectively. Work as a team to get spectators and judges to support your opinions. That's practice for the real world.
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INCREASED CONFIDENCE

Own the Room.

As a leader, you may be asked to speak, present, or share your ideas publicly. When that time comes, you want to be able to step up and execute without a second thought.

EXPANDED VOCABULARY

Speak with Anyone.

Part of leadership is understanding how others wish to be spoken to. Expanding your vocabulary - not just with million-dollar words - to improve the likelihood of your message being well-received is critical skill learned through speech and debate.
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EXPERT-LEVEL TEAMWORK

Learn to Listen.

What many people forget is that during a debate you are actually listening for longer than you are speaking! debating and speech teaches young adults to consciously observe the world around them, their teammates, and the audience.

WIDE PERSONAL NETWORK

Understand Global Issues.

Through debate and public speaking, you can meet delightful and inspiring people from all over the globe. At LL, we try to give you an extra boost by working with some amazing partner organizations like the Harvard College Debating Union and the Cambridge Union Society.
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