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LSU Shreveport Debate Team

LSU Shreveport’s IPDA-centered debate team competes in individual and team debate, with no prior debate experience required for new members.

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An academic building on the Louisiana State University Shreveport campus, photographed in 2008.

Collegiate debate program

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Activity: Active

LSUS’s official April 2026 season recap reports the team’s participation and national titles at the completed IPDA National Championship; the event record gives its April 10–13 dates.

Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-04-13. Verified 2026-11-03.

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Also known as LSUS Debate.

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How the program debates

LSU Shreveport Debate is an IPDA-focused collegiate program that competes in individual and team divisions. In 2025–26, LSUS reported three national titles, including varsity individual and speaking championships at the IPDA National Championship, and finished 14th in the Scholastic season-long sweepstakes. The program’s August 2026 update said no previous debate experience was needed and announced interest meetings for Aug. 27 and Sept. 1 in Bronson Hall 310. Students should use the official program page to ask about the next opportunity to join.

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Circuits and associations

  • International Public Debate Association · Documented participation · 2025-2026SourceSourceSource

Joining and participation

How to join
No previous debate experience is required. For current practice and intake information, contact the team through its current IPDA tournament listing.SourceSource
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History and achievements

  • 2026 · IPDA National Championship

    Lindsey Brown won the varsity individual debate and speaking championships at the 2026 IPDA National Championship.

    IPDA public debate · Varsity

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  • 2026 · IPDA Scholastic season-long sweepstakes

    LSUS finished 14th in the 2025–26 Scholastic season-long sweepstakes, which includes undergraduate individual debate and team debate.

    IPDA public debate · Scholastic

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