DA Speech & Debate Team

The DA Speech & Debate team is one of the most competitive teams in the Nation. We strive to help students find their voices in a safe & inclusive environment.

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

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[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[DUKE] Come watch Anna Brent-Levenstein ('21) & Stacey Kang ('22) debate in Quarterfinals of the Duke Invitational here: https://t.co/OtJFWLXytD

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

Virtual tournaments throughout the year mean more chances for our amazing alumni to give back and judge. See our current need and sign up here:

https://t.co/6Yi2uePPk0

[Durham Academy @DurhamAcademy]

Immensely grateful for the speakers at Friday's Upper School Convocation, who spoke so courageously in underscoring the importance of us all working ever-harder toward a more just and equitable world. https://t.co/XHvDxxvMyI

[Durham Academy @DurhamAcademy]

We can't wait to embark on another week of learning with our faculty and staff of life-changers — including 16 new members of the DA family! Video and bios at https://t.co/LFPWNvqox1

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

Take a look at some of the amazing accomplishments from #Nats20! 4th & 15th Place in PF, 4th in OO, 9th in IX, Top 10 Overall Schools #speechandDAbate #GoCavs

[National Speech & Debate Association @speechanddebate]

The #Nats20 Chronicle is online! Check out this recap of everything that happened at the first ever online National Tournament: https://t.co/TNXmJW7SHg

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

Information Sessions begin this evening! Come learn about Speech & Debate and find what matters to you! Join us at https://t.co/Lq8AGOcu4g

https://t.co/kdZN6JLGkX via @YouTube

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

The 2019-2020 season had been a blur so far. We’ve made it through the 6th Cavalier Invitational, won 8 circuit titles and have had the best overall year in our history so far. #killingthegame

[Durham Academy @DurhamAcademy]

It's been a busy, successful 2020 for @DAdebate — bringing home a slew of awards from tournaments in Arizona & Atlanta, and hosting another terrific Cavalier Invitational! https://t.co/rNQZaffJbm

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

It’s topic day! Let the Games begin!

[National Speech & Debate Association @speechanddebate]

The Sept/Oct LD and PF topics and the 2019-2020 Big Questions topic have been posted! Visit https://t.co/TXK1arr7oQ for more information.

[Michael Ulku-Steiner @MrUlkuSteiner]

Time seems to move faster with every passing year. So nice to take a day to appreciate the terrific #DAclassof2019 🎓

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

Wondering why Speech & Debate is a vital part of the HS experience? @nytimesworld gets it:

https://t.co/MvznyQHbwK

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[DISTRICTS] 16 students qualify to the NSDA National Tournament in Dallas, TX, after two days of intense competition. @MrUlkuSteiner is District Admin of the Year and #DAbate claims Speech, Debate and Overall Sweepstakes. #GoCavs

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[DSDL NOVICE] A day after International Women’s Day it is fitting that this group of amazing women led #DAbate to an Overall 2nd Place finish with individual championships in PF, CON, EXT and IMP! #GoCavs

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[ARDREY KELL] The Cavaliers leave Charlotte 4th in Overall Sweepstakes at the Steven Davis Invitational: PF Semis, PF 6th Place, PF Top Speaker, OO 2nd and 4th, DI 4th, INFO 3rd and POI Finalist. #DAbate #GoCavs

[National Speech & Debate Association @speechanddebate]

Cornelia Fraser, the first Black woman to win a Public Forum national championship, believes presenting arguments in debate rounds about issues affecting the lives of marginalized people is very powerful. Visit https://t.co/EPDY4gWRuV for more! #BlackExcellence #sparkleaders

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[WHO RUNS THE WORLD?] Two Cavaliers punch their tickets to the 2019 NSDA National Tournament in Dallas! Congrats to Lizzie Kerman (‘19) and Emily Donaldson (‘20)! #DAbate

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[ROLLING ALONG] Thrilled to support our #DAbate members in the Spring Musical - “Merrily We Roll Along”. Go see the show today at 2 and 7:30 in Kenan!

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[PREMIER] Congratulations to Senior Nathan Dalia-Baird who earned the Degree of Premier Distinction from @speechanddebate. #DAbate #GoCavs

[DA Speech & Debate Team @DAdebate]

[HARVARD] The Cavaliers return from Harvard with the first Interp break in program history, a Top 64 PF performance out of 460+ teams and winning records in LD and PF. #DAbate #GoCavs

[Michael Ulku-Steiner @MrUlkuSteiner]

Thanks to Crawford Leavoy and his @DAdebate team, hosting 637 competitors from 57 schools from 15 states at this weekend’s Cavalier Invitational.