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SMU Speech & Debate

SMU Speech & Debate is a student organization where students develop public speaking and argumentation skills and compete in collegiate IPDA debate.

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Collegiate debate club

Southern Methodist University

Activity: Active

SMU entries appear in the official Team IPDA results for the 2026 IPDA National Championship, held April 10–13, 2026.

Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-04-13. Verified 2026-11-02.

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Also known as Debate at SMU.

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How the program debates

The organization invites students from across SMU and meets Thursday evenings in Umphrey Lee Center. Its public listing describes speech and debate development, campus community, travel opportunities and competitive participation. SMU students represented the program in the two-person team division at the 2026 IPDA National Championship.

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Circuits and associations

  • International Public Debate Association · Documented participation · Season not documentedSourceSource

Joining and participation

How to join
The SMU360 student-organization listing invites students from across the university to join and describes the Debate organization.Source
Practice arrangements
The group listing gives Thursday meetings at 7 p.m. in Umphrey Lee Center, Room 242.Source
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