SPEAK is an educational organization dedicated to the enrichment and creation of forensics (Speech & Debate) programs and the promotion of oral communication in classrooms throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Our goal is to foster growth that would otherwise be inhibited by the lack of financial, legislative,  and administrative support for these specific extracurricular and curricular programs in current school systems.  With a base of dedicated coaches, teachers, and administrators, the SPEAK organization has formed a united front with the sole purpose of continuing the promotion of  speech education both inside and outside the classroom.  Speech teachers understand the value of public speaking experience and communication knowledge.  SPEAK wishes to give every the student the skills to become confident and successful citizens.  SPEAK— Talk about Success!

    SPEAK was founded by a coalition of active and retired speech and debate teachers and coaches plus administrators from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Initial funding was provided by a grant from the National Forensic League, the national honor society for high school speech and debate.  SPEAK thanks Scott Wunn and the NFL for their generous support.