Paly Speech and Debate Team

The official Paly Speech and Debate page!

The Palo Alto "Paly" Speech & Debate Program (PASD) is one of the most successful teams in California, ranked #6 out of 241 high school programs in the state (top 3%) and #29 out of 2,863 in country as of August 2023 by the National Speech & Debate Association. Our membership includes 125+ students and a long line of accomplished, beloved coaches from top schools such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, UPe  ...