College debate teams in Philadelphia area
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Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University Debate Union
Drexel’s Debate Union practices American and British Parliamentary formats and fields teams in national and international competition.
American Parliamentary · British Parliamentary
Activity unconfirmed
Swarthmore, PA
Peaslee Debate Society
Peaslee competes in APDA American Parliamentary and British Parliamentary debate, with recent novice results and a current route through APDA’s team-contact directory.
American parliamentary · British parliamentary
Activity confirmed · 2025-2026
Philadelphia, PA
Penn Debate Society
Penn’s student-run debate team competes in British and American Parliamentary formats and on the APDA circuit.
American parliamentary debate · British parliamentary debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
Philadelphia, PA
Temple Debate Society
Temple’s APDA parliamentary debate team develops competitive and public speaking skills within the university and local community.
American parliamentary debate
Activity confirmed · 2026-2027
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