Speech and debate jobs focus on coaching students to improve their communication skills for speech and debate competitions. Your responsibilities include understanding the rules, procedures, and judging standards for events, holding practices, booking tournament travel arrangements, and reviewing students' speeches. You also teach theories and skills that promote growth and prepare students to compete. You can be a coach, teacher, or mentor and may have teaching duties such as grading and lesson preparation as well. Speech and debate may be a school club or a class, and you can find these positions at junior highs, high schools, and colleges.