RHS Speech & Debate

If you enjoy drama, performing, debating, public speaking, or anything along those lines, speech and debate is for you!

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Up bright and early for the play-in round! Larry A Ryle AF advances to top 40 in the nation! @Boone_County @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

On the bus, in the building, and ready for this! Day one of competition for Brooke and Ariel at @NCFL2023!!! @Ryle_HS @Boone_County

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

These years of the Chinese zodiac are predicted to do great things here at NCFL Nationals!

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

We're jumping for joy! Ryle places 4th in the state!
Ariel = STATE CHAMPION!!! and first place speaker in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Jack = finalist in Congressional Debate
Matias = finalist in Congressional Debate
@Ryle_HS @Boone_County @KHSSL @SuptTurner @MattRShafer

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Ariel picks up the semi round and is off to debate for the state championship!!!

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

...and Ariel advances to semis of Varsity LD! That means everyone on the team broke out of prelims - it's a great day to be a Raider! @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

We're two for two in Congress! Congrats to Jack and Matias who advance to Supers at KHSSL State!

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Day 2 of debate is underway here at Transylvania University!

[KHSSL, Inc. @KHSSL]

The Sustained Excellence Trophy for Debate honors schools with outstanding performances at State over several years. This year's leading contenders are (in alphabetical order) Beechwood, Dunbar, Henry Clay, Ryle, and Trinity. Who will go home with this trophy this year?

[KHSSL, Inc. @KHSSL]

KHSSL was happy to welcome State Commissioner of Education Dr. Jason Glass to the State Debate Tournament today. We even put him to work administering the Oath of Office to the Congressional Debaters! #MindOverChatter #khssl

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Ready for KHSSL State Debate!!!

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Larry A. Ryle received the Leading Chapter Award this weekend at KYNSDA. Ariel also qualified for Nationals in Congressional Debate!

[National Speech & Debate Association @speechanddebate]

Send this to someone who could use some luck in or out of rounds this weekend! 🍀 Happy #StPatricksDay from the NSDA and our Executive Director!

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Starting KYNSDA in style...

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We have a STATE FINALIST!!! Hooray for Ariel in both impromptu and informative! @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Semifinalists in oratory, impromptu,and informative!!! Congrats Olivia and Ariel! @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Day 2 of KHSSL State Speech! Quarterfinals start in 30 minutes. Good luck to Parker H, Ariel, and Brooke as they compete in impromptu and poetry this morning! @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

BCS day off? Not for us! Day 1 of competition is going strong for KHSSL State Speech! @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Congratulations to our students who qualified today to compete at the NCFL Grand National Tournament in May!
Ariel - Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Brooke - Oral Interpretation
@Boone_County @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

And our certificates:
Brooke - 4th improv duo, 4th prose
Jack - 4th broadcasting
Matias - 3rd extemp
Olivia - 3rd oratory, 4th improv duo, 4th HI
Pakhi - 3rd declamation
Parker H - 3rd improv duo
Parker R - 3rd improv duo

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Ryle = Northern Region Runner-up!!! Only 4 points separated 1st and 2nd place. Every competitor on our team won an award (individual results to follow). Onward to State! @KHSSL @Boone_County @Ryle_HS

[RHS Speech & Debate @ryleforensics]

Here's how we did! First our champs and runners-up:
Ariel - CHAMPION oratory, runner-up informative
Brooke - CHAMPION poetry
Jack - CHAMPION extemp
Katie - runner-up broadcasting
Parker H - runner-up extemp
Parker R - CHAMPION broadcasting, runner-up impromptu