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FSU Forensics Program

Florida State’s collegiate forensics program combines nationally competitive speech and debate squads, with debate competition spanning IPDA, NPDA and Lincoln-Douglas formats.

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Florida State University

Activity: Active

FSU’s team placed five competitors first through fifth in Lincoln-Douglas at the Feb. 20–22, 2026 FIFA State Championship; an FSU report also records a 2026 NPDA-style international title.

Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-02-20. Verified 2026-11-03.

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Also known as Florida State University Speech and Debate Team.

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How the program debates

Based in the School of Communication, FSU Forensics gives undergraduates separate speech and debate squads that travel to intercollegiate tournaments and receive feedback from the academic community. In 2025–26, the debate program competed in IPDA, NPDA and Lincoln-Douglas. At the Florida state championship, five FSU debaters took the top five places in Lincoln-Douglas; a pair also won NPDA-style debate at the 2026 International Forensics Association tournament in Athens. The program welcomes students of all majors and experience levels. Contact its director to ask about joining and current meeting times.

Debate formats

Circuits and associations

Not documented.

Program support

The School of Communication says the Forensics Team receives partial support from the Student Government Association and uses four rooms in the University Center, Building C, room suite UCC 4400.Source

Joining and participation

Eligibility
The program welcomes undergraduate students from all majors and experience levels.Source
How to join
Prospective members can contact the Forensics Program director or attend a team meeting; ask the director for the current meeting schedule.Source
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Coaches and notable connections

Avery Henry

Director of Forensics

Avery Henry directs FSU’s Forensics Program and is teaching faculty in the College of Communication and Information.

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History and achievements

At the 2026 Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship, FSU earned first place in both the limited-entry sweepstakes and overall debate sweepstakes.SourceSource

The program has separate speech and debate traveling squads and competes at intercollegiate tournaments around the United States and abroad.SourceSource

  • 2026 · Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Championship

    Five FSU competitors filled the first five places in the Lincoln-Douglas event; all five were state champions after completing preliminary rounds undefeated.

    NFA Lincoln-Douglas

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  • 2026 · International Forensics Association 36th Annual Speech and Debate Tournament

    An FSU pair won first place in NPDA-style debate at the 36th Annual International Forensics Association tournament.

    American parliamentary

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