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Name: Saamaja Krishnan
Position: Club President & Founder
Grade: 10
Bio:
My name is Saamaja Krishnan and I am a sophomore at Northville High School. I founded the MM Debate Club when I was in eighth grade. When I returned to school after COVID, I saw how many peers struggled with public speaking. Just interacting with classmates was difficult for many! Public speaking clubs and competitions have helped me build confidence and make friends. Many of my peers were deterred from joining public speaking clubs due to their competitive atmosphere and monetary costs, so I decided I might as well take the initiative to create a safe space for public speaking education. I spent many months designing a curriculum to help the middle schoolers of my school. The " Debate Club" has brought more than thirty students of various backgrounds together to discuss the issues that impacted them. Seeing the club's impact on members has made me realize the impact of access to a casual club environment. I hope this club will last for many more years to come and most of all positively impact its members and the community.
Position: Club President & Founder
Grade: 10
Bio:
My name is Saamaja Krishnan and I am a sophomore at Northville High School. I founded the MM Debate Club when I was in eighth grade. When I returned to school after COVID, I saw how many peers struggled with public speaking. Just interacting with classmates was difficult for many! Public speaking clubs and competitions have helped me build confidence and make friends. Many of my peers were deterred from joining public speaking clubs due to their competitive atmosphere and monetary costs, so I decided I might as well take the initiative to create a safe space for public speaking education. I spent many months designing a curriculum to help the middle schoolers of my school. The " Debate Club" has brought more than thirty students of various backgrounds together to discuss the issues that impacted them. Seeing the club's impact on members has made me realize the impact of access to a casual club environment. I hope this club will last for many more years to come and most of all positively impact its members and the community.
Activities: Model UN, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Piano & other music stuff
Hobbies: Music, yarn work, and……. Talking
I love debate because it has helped me think logically about the situations surrounding me.
Name: Christina Cobor
Position: Vice President, Meads Mill Debate Club
Grade: 8
Bio:
Position: Vice President, Meads Mill Debate Club
Grade: 8
Bio:
My name is Christina Cobor and I am an eighth grader in Meads Mill. When I first joined the debate club, I was an extremely introverted 6th grader. I had a quiet voice, I was nervous to talk to others, but most importantly, I knew nothing about public speaking or debate. Debate club has helped me overcome my fear of public speaking. I’ve learned immensely about public speaking, voice modulation, and other important skills. Debate club has also made me more social, as I made friends in the club, which helped me turn into the extroverted person I am today. I found out through the debate club that public speaking helped me with my self-confidence. I have seen how the Debate Club has affected others around me and made them more confident. This club has helped me improve many aspects of my life, including socialization, confidence, and knowledge over the past two years. I hope this club continues to impact and influence others the way it influenced me.
Activites: Orchestra, Public Speaking, HOSA, Yearbook club, science (chemistry and biology)
Hobbies: music / instruments, reading, writing, art
Why I like debate: I enjoy seeing other perspectives and opinions on topics.