The Cornell Speech and Debate Program is the only university-sponsored debate organization at Cornell. We compete in Policy debate, Worlds (British Parliamentary) debate, Spanish-language Worlds debate and Individual Speech events. The organization is one of the largest of its kind in the United States, boasting over 100 members from diverse backgrounds.
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Cornell Speech and Debate Program Hones the Art of Civil Discourse
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For decades, the Cornell Speech and Debate program—housed in the ILR School and drawing more than 100 students from across the University each academic year—has garnered top global rankings, fielding teams that compete in tournaments across the nation and around the world.
A Cornell policy debate team is heading to the National Debate Tournament, where they’ll debate about collective bargaining rights and represent Cornell’s Speech and Policy Debate Program.
