About Tierra Linda Speech and Debate
The Tierra Linda Speech and Debate Club and competition team was founded 4 years ago with the intent of spreading the awareness, knowledge, and learning the skills to succeed at Tierra Linda. Now in 2025, we are so proud to continue to uphold the values originally intended of the club: to learn and have fun!
Meet the Tierra Linda Speech and Debate Team
Mr. Marty De
Advisor, the OG
Experience in: Everything, especially LD, U.S. Extemp, and Prose. Was a District Champion and National Qualifier in LD during high school.
Other hobbies: Tennis and pickleball, reading, and playing the bass.
Sanya G.
President
Experience in: LD, World Schools, Declamation, Pro Con Challenge
Other hobbies: Speech and debate, Singing, tennis, football, board games, hanging out
Audrey C.
Vice President/Secretary
Experience in: Dramatic Interpretation, Storytelling, SPAR, and impromptu
Other hobbies: Horseback riding, theater, baking, and hanging out with my dog, Yuki
Vihaan S.
Captain of Spontaneous Speech
Experience in: SPAR, Parliamentary Debate
Other hobbies: Video games, martial arts, magic: the gathering, and chilling with my cat 🙂
Rowan I.
Captain of LD/PF
Experience in: Public Forum Debate
Other hobbies: Soccer, fantasy, clash royale
Claire X.
Captain of Congress
Experience in: Congress, World Schools; Working on Declamation and Storytelling, teaching SPAR
Other hobbies: Ballet, Badminton, Building
Emma W.
Captain of Platform Speech
Experience in: Duo Interp, Info, Declamation
Other hobbies: Swimming, video games, reading, and eating 🙂
Kayla S.
Co-Captain of Interp Speech
Experience in: Poetry, Prose, Original Spoken Word Poetry, Program Oral Interp, Dramatic Interp, and Humorous Interp
Other hobbies: Writing, reading, bass, hiking/camping
Ben M.
Co-Captain of Interp Speech
Experience in: HI, DI, Story, Duo
Other hobbies: Diving, soccer, running, sweets