Temple Debate Society
Temple’s APDA parliamentary debate team develops competitive and public speaking skills within the university and local community.
Collegiate debate club
Temple University
- Temple University Main Campus · Philadelphia, PA
Activity: Active
Temple University’s official College of Liberal Arts page identifies the Temple Debate Society as an APDA competitor. APDA records a completed tournament hosted by Temple on September 18, 2026 in the 2026–27 season.
Season 2026-2027. Evidence dated 2026-09-18. Verified 2026-11-02.
SourceSourceAlso known as Temple University Debate Team.
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The College of Liberal Arts describes the Temple Debate Society as a competitive APDA team that also encourages noncompetitive public discourse. The group develops debate and speech skills for members and the local community and gives members access to debate, forensics and speech tournaments at regional, national and international levels. APDA records a Temple-hosted tournament in the 2026–27 season.
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Sources and verification
- Temple University College of Liberal Arts — Temple Debate Society
Checked 2026-11-02
- American Parliamentary Debate Association — member schools and teams
Checked 2026-11-02
- APDA Results — Temple tournament, September 2026
Checked 2026-11-02
Historical connections and results describe the named program and season. Contact the program for current participation details.
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