Welcome to the official website of the Walt Whitman High School Speech & Debate Team! Based in Bethesda, Maryland, with around 100 active members, we are one of the nation’s largest and most successful forensics squads. All Whitman students in all grades can participate, choosing among more than ten varieties of speech and debate on the national and local levels under the leadership of a highly experienced part-time staff led by Head Coach Ari Parker. Whitman Speech & Debate is an independent, non-profit school club, largely supported by team dues, donations and fundraisers. To support us, please visit our Sponsors page, or contact us.