[Maritime Q-Scout]

On the East Coast I've never heard of them.

I likely competed against folks from private debate clubs but had no clue. If you don't know they exist, you don't know to ask, haha.

Perhaps the private schools and the handful of public school coaches (like mine) were enough to keep us Nova Scotians competitive.

Like anything it *is* a skill. I think I was better at public speaking in high school than I am now. (Do I ever notice my vocal fillers these days).

Also, those "awards" and "championships" mean sweet bugger all on a resume, no one cares. I'm not saying that as a jaded guy who never won anything, I'm saying that as a jaded guy who did win and it got me nodded haha