How do I Join the Oregon Debate and Speech Team?
Every U of O student can participate and no prior experience is necessary. There are 2 steps to becoming a team member:
1- Contact the coaching staff at uodebate@gmail.com.
You can also visit the Debate and Speech office, located in Suite #2 in the basement of the UO Annex on the corner of 12th and Kincaid behind the university bookstore.
2 – Attend team practice and/or enroll in Honors College HC399. The dual class and practice meets Mondays and Wednesdays between 6:00pm and 7:20pm in McKenzie 121 during fall and winter term. Enrollment in HC 399 is not required, but attending HC399 is mandatory for all team members, regardless of their enrollment status.
What events can I do?
UO Forensics supports both parliamentary debate and speech events. If you are not familiar with competitive forensics, more can be learned about these activities by following the links below.
How often does the team travel and how much work will I have to do?
UO Debate & Speech Guidelines for Travel Eligibility
Our team welcomes students with all different levels of commitment, however there are a limited number of travel slots available. New members who meet the minimum requirements typically travel once or twice per term. Additional travel opportunities exist for student who demonstrate exception skill and work-ethic.
The HC399 course requirements are distinct from the requirements for travel eligibility.
