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Golden Eagle Speech and Debate

LCCC’s Golden Eagle Speech and Debate team welcomes students of every major and experience level, supports regional and national travel, and offers scholarships; its new team opened with an IPDA 12th-place finish and a 3–3 preliminary record.

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Collegiate debate program

Laramie County Community College

Activity: Active

LCCC’s first collegiate tournament produced a 12th-place IPDA result and a 3–3 preliminary-round record; the organizer dates the completed Fran Tanner Open September 25–26, 2026.

Season 2026-2027. Evidence dated 2026-09-26. Verified 2026-11-03.

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Also known as Golden Eagle Speech and Debate.

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How the program debates

Laramie County Community College’s Golden Eagle Speech and Debate team gives students a full-service route into public speaking, performance and debate. The program welcomes all majors and experience levels, including beginners, and lists IPDA among its competition events. LCCC typically attends three or four tournaments each semester, offers financial support for travel to regional and national tournaments, and provides team scholarships. At the Fran Tanner Invitational, the new squad earned multiple speech and debate placements in its first collegiate competition; one competitor finished 12th in IPDA and another posted a 3–3 preliminary-round record.

Debate formats

Circuits and associations

Not documented.

Joining and participation

Eligibility
Any LCCC student enrolled in at least six credit hours may participate.Source
Novice participation
The team welcomes students new to speech and debate; previous experience is not required.Source
How to join
Contact the team coach through the official Golden Eagle Speech and Debate page.Source
Scholarships
LCCC reports speech-team scholarships for students committed to participating on the team.Source
Travel support
LCCC says it provides financial support for regional and national tournament travel.Source
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History and achievements

The team launched in 2026 and began its collegiate competition schedule at the September 2026 Fran Tanner Invitational.SourceSource

  • 2026 · Fran Tanner Invitational

    At its first collegiate tournament, an LCCC competitor finished 12th in IPDA and a teammate recorded a 3–3 preliminary-round record.

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