Northwestern State University Speech and Debate Team

Collegiate debate program

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana — Natchitoches campus · Natchitoches, LA

Activity: Active

The official 2026 IPDA National Championship result sheets record three wins for an NSU varsity competitor and five for an NSU novice competitor; the event concluded April 13, 2026.

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

Also known as Northwestern State University Speech and Debate Team.

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How the program debates

Northwestern State’s Speech and Debate Team is run by the Department of New Media, Journalism, and Communication Arts and focuses on IPDA. Its team page welcomes students at any experience level, while the canonical student-engagement directory lists Speech and Debate and the Office of Student Activities & Organizations contact. At 2026 IPDA Nationals, an NSU varsity competitor recorded three wins and an NSU novice recorded five.

Debate formats

• IPDA public debateSourceSourceSource

Circuits and associations

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

Joining and participation

How to join

NSU’s canonical student-engagement directory lists Speech and Debate among Communication & Media organizations and gives the Office of Student Activities & Organizations contact. The team page welcomes students at any experience level; use the canonical directory for current joining and meeting details.SourceSource

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