For nearly a century, the speech and debate team has been a standard of excellence in expressing the human experience through well-crafted communication. As Southeastern\u2019s only competitive intercollegiate debating organization, we compete in national, regional, and state tournaments in policy and non-policy debate and individual event categories such as Extemporaneous, Impromptu, Persuasive, Informative, After Dinner, and Oral Interpretation\u2014Prose, Poetry, and Dramatic.<\/p>\n
We represent Southeastern both across the country and around the world. In addition, we are active members of Pi Kappa Delta, the oldest national collegiate forensic organization; the American Forensic Association; the National Forensics Association; and the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communications Association.<\/p>\n
Our alumni include several state legislators, former members of Congress, and dozens of leaders in law, business, medicine, journalism, academia, and the arts.<\/p>\n
The Speech and Debate team meets at 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday in room 133 of the Classroom Building and is open to all students.<\/p>\n