TWIN FALLS, Idaho — While the Rim to Rim tournament may not fill bleachers like football or basketball games, speech and debate has become a major force in Idaho schools. The state boasts 42 schools with national rankings in the sport.

Idaho News 6 met with the Twin Falls High School Bruins speech and debate team as they practiced for their home tournament, where 18 schools will compete in events ranging from classic debate formats to informative, humorous and interpretive speeches.

"It's essentially a brain sport. That's what I like to qualify it to, and so yeah, it's a lot of brain calories, a lot of thinking," junior Kenadee Lucas said.

Watch how Twin Falls High School's speech and debate team prepares for their annual home tournament 🎤 Twin Falls speech team preps for 600+ compe

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