In my senior year of high school, the head of my local forensics league was interviewed by the biggest local newspaper in the area. At first glance, everyone in the speech and debate community was excited; even though there were hundreds of people involved in the activity locally, there was always an element of mystique and exoticism associated with competing in speech and debate. I mean, why would you wake up so early… on a weekend… to dress in a suit all day? What do you me