Course Description+ Students will receive an introduction to public speaking by learning research, writing, and speaking techniques designed to make them successful communicators and give them a foundation for competitive Speech & Debate. The course is taught by nationally recognized speech and debate coaches.This 3-week semester course is offered for first time credit, for credit grade replacement, or for non-credit enrichment in preparation for taking the course in the future. Please check with your school regarding credit from outside institutions.THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT IN PERSON ON THE PALM BEACH CAMPUS ONLY OR ONLINESession dates:Session 3A: 7/20/26 - 8/07/26 (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) (EST) IN PERSON PALM BEACH CAMPUS or Online Meet Bo Lint+ Mr. Bo Lint, Director of Speech & Debate on the Palm Beach campus, has qualified over 175 students to the Florida Varsity State Tournament and NSDA National Tournament in his tenure at AHS. His students have won tournaments at Yale, Nova Titan, Florida Blue Key, The Tradition, The Glenbrooks, George Mason, Sunvitational, & the Florida Varsity State Tournament, & have placed top-6 at tournaments like Bronx, Emory, Stanford, Harvard, & the NSDA National Tournament. Mr. Lint serves as Vice President of Middle School for the Florida Forensic League (FFL), is the Past President of the Palm Beach Middle School Forensic League (PBMSFL), & tabulates various tournaments across the country. This service has earned him the NSDA’s Distinguished Service Award. During the year, Mr. Lint teaches all the high school Speech & Debate courses & AP Comparative Government & Politics. Additional Course Information+ A class may be canceled if fewer than 6 students enroll, and a specific teacher is not guaranteed. It is the parents’ responsibility to check with their child's school when seeking credit for a course. For online courses, the students’ cameras MUST be turned on at all times, and attendance is mandatory. To protect the privacy rights of all, there is absolutely no videotaping or recording by students during the course. Students must be age appropriate for the course, and all students must adhere to proper online etiquette. For online courses, young children must be supervised by a parent at all times.
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