Speech & Debate
I have been involved in the world of Speech & Debate since 1987. As a high school and collegiate competitor and coach for over two decades, I credit speech & debate with my love of learning, questioning ideas, and the pursuit of intellectual knowledge.
The following scholarship focuses on speech & debate:
Articles Published:
Baker, J. S. (2017). Speech & debate coaches: Let’s talk. Principal Leadership, 18(4), 46-49.
Baker, J. S. (2017). Alphabet soup: Regardless of event preference, alumni make connection. Rostrum, 91(3), 75-79.
Baker, J. S. (2017). Teaching soft skills: Helping youth transition with strength. Rostrum, 91(4), 46-51.
Baker, J. S. (2016). Confidently speaking about experiences (survey details how speech and debate bolsters students’ confidence). UIL Leaguer. September 2016. http://www.uiltexas.org/leaguer/article/suvey-details-how-speech-and-debate-bolsters-students-confidence.
Baker, J. S. (2016). Why are our best advocates not fully advocating for us? Rostrum, 91(2), 48-51.
Baker, J. S. (2015). POI: The stock issues of interpretation. Rostrum, 90(1), 36-37.
Baker, J. S. & Jacobi, A. J. (2015). Teaching to the trophy. Rostrum, 89(3), 26-29.
Baker, J. S. (2009). Expectations in a round. Rostrum, 83(6), 24-25.
Baker, J. S. (2008). An unforgettable journey. UIL Leaguer, April/May 2008.
Presentations:
Baker, J. S. (2021, July). Current events as a conversation starter in a diverse classroom. Presentation at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference for Educators. Thomas DEI Consulting, Virtual.
Baker, J. S., Moss, R., & Love, J. (2021, July). Social justice: What that means in education. Presentation at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference for Educators. Thomas DEI Consulting, Virtual.
Baker, J. S. (2019, August). Commonplace books in the classroom: How to harness culturally relevant literacy for limited prep. events! Presentation at the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
Baker, J. S. (2017, August). Researching the activity: What factors, detractors and elaborators need to do? Presentation at the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Education Conference, Denver, CO.
Baker, J. S., Beard, V., & Thomas, G. (2017, August). Title I schools: Rural or urban, from surviving to thriving. Presentation at the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Education Conference, Denver, CO.
Baker, J. S., Beard, V., Trent, C., Fugler, J. P., Malinak, C., Hahn, G., Hennessey, R., Falco, K., Omaruyi, A., Nash, K., & Silva, Y. (2016, October). Workshopping an educational play: the lives of speech & debate coaches. Performance at the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Baker, J. S. (2016, September). Where do we go from here? Presentation at the National Federation of State High School’s (NFHS) Performing Arts Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Baker, J. S. (2016, May). An educational play: The lives of speech & debate coaches. Paper presented at the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Urbana, IL.
Baker, J. S. (2015, September). The three elements of forensic competition: The coach, content, and students. Proposal presented at the National Federation of State High School’s (NFHS) Performing Arts Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Works in Progress:
Baker, J. S. (n.d.). The lives of speech and debate coaches: A data-derived educational play. Under review.