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Newberry College Speech and Debate Team

Newberry welcomes students of any major and those without prior experience. At the 2026 Webster Invitational, the team earned 13 awards, including two event titles and open and novice IPDA debate finishes.

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Smeltzer Hall and Keller Hall at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina.

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Newberry College

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Newberry earned 13 awards and two event championships at the Webster University Invitational held January 23–25, 2026.

Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-01-23. Verified 2026-11-03.

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Also known as Newberry College Speech and Debate Team.

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How the program debates

Newberry College Speech and Debate combines individual speech events with intercollegiate debate. The college invites students from any major and says no previous competitive experience is required; it also lists speech-and-debate scholarships for eligible team members. At the 2026 Webster University Invitational, Newberry earned 13 awards, including two event championships across its entries. Debate results included an Open IPDA semifinalist and a novice IPDA octafinalist, alongside first-place awards in Open IPDA Speaker and Interviewing. The official team page provides the contact route for membership, scholarship conditions and upcoming practices.

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Joining and participation

Eligibility
Students of any major may join, and previous competitive experience is not required.Source
How to join
Contact the interim director through the official team page for current membership and practice details.Source
Scholarships
The team page lists annual speech-and-debate scholarships of $14,000–$17,000; awards are not stackable. Confirm current eligibility and terms with the college.Source
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History and achievements

At the 2026 Webster University Invitational, the Speech and Debate Team earned 13 awards, including two event championships across its entries.Source

  • 2026 · Webster University Invitational

    Newberry’s debate results at Webster included an Open IPDA semifinalist and a novice IPDA octafinalist.

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