Ball State Debate Team

Collegiate debate club

Ball State University

• Ball State University — Muncie campus · Muncie, IN

Activity: Unconfirmed

A university report published January 30, 2026 confirms tournament competition but does not give the Vanderbilt event’s exact date; contact the team for its current competition calendar.

Verified 2026-11-03.

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How the program debates

Ball State’s competitive debate team receives individualized coaching and competes with universities around Indiana, the Midwest and nationally. The 2026 Vanderbilt British Parliamentary tournament report says three Ball State teams advanced to novice semifinals. The department also says speech and debate team members earn practicum credit for competing in intercollegiate forensics.

Contact the Debate Team through the official department page for current competition and joining details.

Debate formats

• British ParliamentarySource

Circuits and associations

Not documented.

Program support

Speech and debate team members earn practicum credit for participating in intercollegiate forensics competitions.Source

Joining and participation

How to join

Contact the Ball State Debate Team using the official department page’s debate contact to ask about current eligibility and joining steps.Source

History and achievements

• 2026 · Vanderbilt British Parliamentary Debate Tournament

  Three Ball State teams advanced to novice semifinals at the Vanderbilt British Parliamentary tournament.

  British Parliamentary debate · Novice

  Source

Historical connections and results describe the named program and season. Contact the program for current participation details.