The Cumberland College Forensics team is nationally and regionally competitive. The team is composed of a group of students who wish to test their communication and critical thinking skills against other students from some of the top schools in the country. Debate at Cumberland College centers on the two-person team format found in the National Parliamentary Debate Association. Individual Events consist of competition in events such as Impromptu, Extemporaneous, Informative, and Persuasive Speaking. Individual Events speakers can also develop interpretive reading programs.
Membership is open to all students.
Contact Mr. Daniel Schabot for more information. Click here for a scholarship application in pdf format. Past forums have dealt with the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the history of the Grand Old Opry, the history of animated cartoons, the image of African Americans on prime time television, and the music of the Beatles. All media forums are open to the public. Pi Kappa Delta is an honorary fraternal organization for college students who participate in debate and individual speaking events, students who actively participate in public communication activities, and the instructors who coach forensic activities or teach courses in Communication Arts.