Thousands of the nation’s top young orators are in Iowa for debate tourney

What’s billed as the world’s largest academic competition is underway this week in central Iowa as Des Moines hosts the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Organizers say it’s drawing 11,000 middle and high school students, coaches, teachers, and judges, with an economic impact of $22-million. Scott Wunn, executive director of the National Speech & Debate […]

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