Intra-IU

Tournament Information

The Indiana University Debate Team cordially invites all interested Indiana University students to participate in the sevent annual Intra-IU Debate Tournament. On Sunday November 10th from 10:00 PM - 5:00 PM. We will host the annual one day debate tournament to crown our Indiana University "champion" campus debater.

Location: SPEA 2nd Floor Paul O'Neill Center graduate lounge. 
Time: Show up at 10:00 AM to register and prepare

It is up to YOU, yes YOU, the IU student to answer the resolutional questions by engaging in a battle of wit, eloquence, and brilliance in a one day fun-filled and low-key debate event hosted by the IU Debate program. We will provide you with training and evidence sets and talking points. You can use our research materials or bring in your own as you are asked to argue on both sides of the topic!

Sign Up Now!

Final Deadline for Signing up: Nov 1st, 2019
Attend one training session for assistance from us! (see signup page)

Themester

We are once again partnering with the College of Arts and Sciences' Themester. The topic for the year is Remembering and Forgetting. Find out more by clicking the link above. 

Expert faculty and students trained in argumentation and debate will judge! Learn more about our partners and their new
Communication and Public Advocacy Minor 

Motherbears Pizza AND $200.00 worth of awards! 
Hone your skills! The debate tournament is a great way to improve on your public speaking, argumentation and listening skills all while meeting new people with a passion for argument across the campus. 

You want to join, now what?

1) Register Sign Up Now!
2) You should plan to attend one or more of the practice sessions so you are confident and comfortable with the material and format.
3) Find a partner! This is not required, we will assign one if you do not have one. Debating with friends can be fun!
4) Use the debate team provided material to create core speeches against likely opponent arguments. Do more research if you wish to expand the arguments out even further. Our material is a primer, not the "end" of the discussion!