Southern Miss Speech and Debate

Collegiate debate program

The University of Southern Mississippi

• The University of Southern Mississippi — Hattiesburg campus · Hattiesburg, MS

Activity: Active

Southern Miss Speech and Debate appears in the official 2026 IPDA National Championship entries; the completed event page dates the tournament April 10–13, 2026.

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

Also known as Southern Miss Speech and Debate.

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How the program debates

Southern Miss Speech and Debate is a student organization with a competitive team and a campus debate society. The university’s current student-organization directory says the team competes across the Southeast in multiple formats and individual events. The team also has a 2025 IPDA national novice-division championship.

Debate formats

• IPDA public debateSourceSource

Circuits and associations

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

Joining and participation

How to join

Students from across campus are invited to participate. Current joining and practice details are available through the university’s Speech and Debate program page.Source

History and achievements

• 2025 · IPDA National Championship

  Southern Miss earned its sixth IPDA national championship with a novice-division title at the 2025 IPDA National Championship.

  IPDA public debate

  Source

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