USM Speech & Debate

The USM Speech and Debate Team hosts on-campus events and competes at intercollegiate tournaments in Individual Events and IPDA debate.

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This weekend the team competed at Louisiana Tech’s Hot & Spicy Tournament. John Beckham finished as a semi-finalist in the varsity division.

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On our way to the University of Alabama for our season opener #SpeechandDebateTTT

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Big thanks to @StuActUSM for the Student Activities Orientation today! Can't wait to get started with our speech and debate year. SMTTT

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Today's "Meet the Team" member is our debate captain Jonathan Bridenbaker! Read what he enjoys most about the team!

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TODAY @ 5 pm in LAB 101 is our forensics showcase! Come see what our students have been doing all year!

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Join us Monday, April 21 @ 5pm in the Liberal Arts Building (LAB) 101 for a Showcase of speeches and interpretation programs from this year!

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In addition to breaks, Meredith McPhail is 6th speaker & Christian Dasher is 9th speaker of 127 in Novice IPDA!

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Really PROUD of our students who were competing in IPDA for the first time this year! Congrats on breaks at #IPDANationals2014!

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Advancing to Double Octofinals: Christian Dasher, @meredith_dyer Merdith McPhail, Mary Beth Wolverton @wolverton03 ! #SMTTT #IPDANats2014

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All 4 of our competitors broke into out rounds in Novice IPDA! 100% breaks! #SMTTT #IPDANats2014

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Beginning day 3 of #IPDANats2014 bright and early! #SMTTT

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@wolverton03 Boo! You aren't enjoying #IPDANats2014?

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Getting ready for the last round of the day! #IPDANats2014 #MTSU

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@USMForensics #IPDANats2014

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Today we are competing in preliminary rounds of IPDA debate! #SMTTT!

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Day 1 of IPDA Nats!

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A few of our members will be competing at IPDA Nationals this weekend at Middle Tennessee State University. Competition begins tomorrow!