Our purpose is to help you learn how to become a better communicator regardless of the level at which you begin. So you can always compete against people with your same level of experience. The coaching staff is here to help you develop your events for competition or public performance and to help you practice to become better. Naturally, everyone feels better when they win in competition, but you don't need to guarantee you'll win in order to become involved. If you do what you can to personally excel, that's all we can ask of you.
Most people discover they're better than they thought.
There are opportunities to qualify for national championship competitions where you could compete against some of the best collegiate speakers and debaters from throughout the country. Getting to nationals is a difficult task, and anyone who qualifies should know they've accomplished something special. Like any other intercollegiate team, you need to put time into preparing for competition. Other coaching sessions are arranged at a another time you have available. Between coaching sessions you work on your events, doing research, writing the speeches, and practicing them.