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UF Speech Debate Team

The University of Florida Speech and Debate team competes at national, state, and regional tournaments in IPDA Debate and eleven Individual Events categories:

  1. Extemporaneous
  2. Impromptu
  3. Persuasive
  4. Informative
  5. After Dinner Speaking
  6. Communication Analysis
  7. Duo
  8. Prose
  9. Poetry
  10. Dramatic
  11. Program of Oral Interpretation

Our site features a compilation of information about the team, as well as some basic resources for forensics competitors. Check out the site to learn about our team history, our travel schedule, and current members.

About Debate

The UF Speech and Debate Team functions as one cohesive unit, made up of three distinctive squads. Except for competitions and practices and public debates, the squads come together to take part in team meetings, community service projects, social gatherings, and to, of course, represent the Gator Nation!

If you are interested in joining the team, please come by the Team Room in Rolfs Hall 201 and see what we are all about. Feel free to contact any of our current officers or coaches with questions.

Contact Us

Director of Forensics

Amy Martinelli, Ph.D.
Rolfs 403
352-273-2741
acmart@ufl.edu

Director of Debate

Gil Carter, Ph.D.
Rolfs 413
352-273-1656
tg.carter@ufl.edu

 

 

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