Illinois State Forensics Union

Collegiate debate program

Illinois State University

• Illinois State University — Normal campus · Normal, IL

Activity: Unconfirmed

The current program page confirms an active competitive team, but the available official pages do not give an exact-dated 2026–27 debate result; use the team page for current updates.

Verified 2026-11-03.

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How the program debates

Illinois State’s Speech and Debate team offers Lincoln-Douglas policy debate alongside individual speaking events. The university describes the Forensics Union as a nationally recognized competitive program with 10 national team championships and more than 80 individual titles across its history.

Students on campus can try out with or without prior experience. Contact Director of Forensics Megan Koch through the official prospective-student page for current steps. The program also lists partial tuition waivers and performance-based scholarships for members.

Debate formats

• Lincoln-Douglas policy debateSource

Circuits and associations

Not documented.

Program support

The program lists partial tuition waivers and performance-based scholarships for members.Source

Joining and participation

How to join

Illinois State welcomes novice and experienced students to try out; contact Director of Forensics Megan Koch through the official prospective-student page for current tryout details.Source

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