Reminder: students must register as league members before they’re eligible to compete.
Critical thinking and advanced research skills result in higher grades, test scores and confidence in public speaking.
Leadership and character building take place as students learn to defend their faith and respect others even when they disagree.
Skills gained from academic debate benefit students no matter what career they choose to pursue. Study after study concludes that debate is the ideal activity to prepare young adults for their future.
Through speech and debate, students learn to challenge themselves, to seek out answers, and to educate themselves. But that’s not all. Students also gain a myriad of advantages, which propels them in the job market, advances them in academics, and sets them on a course of success!
The LFA hosted its first virtual debate tournament of the 2023 season. Competitors included schools from Arizona, California and Oregon.
The 2023-24 season kicked off at Concordia University, Irvine.
The league website will soon be featuring the LFA Online Academy!
As one season closes and another approaches, it’s important to keep in mind certain deadlines. Most notably, application and payment dates.
