Orange Coast College Speech, Debate, and Theater Team
OCC’s co-curricular forensics team combines speech and debate competition with a college course option; documented events include parliamentary team debate and IPDA.
Collegiate debate club
Orange Coast College
- Orange Coast College · Costa Mesa, CA
Activity: Unconfirmed
The newest dated activity source is the March 14, 2025 president’s update, within the 2024–25 season. The checked pages do not document a completed event in 2025–26 or 2026–27.
Verified 2026-11-02.
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Orange Coast College’s Speech, Debate, and Theater Team is a Communication Studies co-curricular program that operates as a campus team, club and class. The squad travels to tournaments and contributes points across speaking, interpretation and debate events. At the 2025 California Community College Forensics Association state tournament, OCC won its 18th state championship and the overall sweepstakes; the team also earned awards in Parliamentary Team Debate and IPDA. The college identifies Speech 150: Forensics as a for-credit option.
Debate formats
Circuits and associations
Not documented.
Joining and participation
- How to join
- OCC identifies Speech 150: Forensics as a 1–4 unit co-curricular class option each semester; check the current schedule and the team’s college page for participation details.Source
History and achievements
2025 · California Community College Forensics Association State Championship
Won its 18th state championship and the overall sweepstakes at the 2025 California Community College Forensics Association State Championship. The official results list awards in Parliamentary Team Debate and IPDA.
Forensics sweepstakes
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Sources and verification
- Orange Coast College — Speech and Debate Team / Special Programs
Checked 2026-11-02
- Orange Coast College — 2025 State Championship report
Checked 2026-11-02
- Orange Coast College President — March 14, 2025 update
Checked 2026-11-02
- Orange Coast College — Contact Us
Checked 2026-11-02
Historical connections and results describe the named program and season. Contact the program for current participation details.