<!– –> Elenore (Cotter) Klingler Major in college: Political science Years on the team Competitor, 1996-1998; Assistant coach, 1999-2003 Graduation year: 1998 (Undergrad); 2003 (Law school and Graduate school) What you competed in (ie Speech, Policy, Parliamentary debate) Speech, with a tiny, unfortunate venture into parli. I considered myself an extemper who did other events […]
<!– –> Rob Klingler Major in college Political Science Years on the team Competitor from Fall ’93 through Fall ‘96; Assistant Coach from Spring ’97 through Fall ‘03 Graduation year December 1996 (undergrad) May 1999 (grad school) May 2003 (law and business school) What you competed in (ie Speech, Policy, Parliamentary debate)? Primarily competed […]
Before the semester started up and competition began, the Policy squad got together to prepare for the year.
A few students from the IE squad volunteered at Oak Hall’s Extemp camp this week, helping to teach warm-ups to the team and coaching extemp and impromptu.
Dear UF Speech and Debate coaches and teammates, Well, after I wrote that, I think it just all became real. I can’t believe I’ve spent four beautiful years on this team! I’m a much different person today than I was when I walked into my very first Speech and Debate meeting, during which I spent […]
So, Sometimes I think my biggest mistake in high school was only competing in Speech & Debate for two years. I revisited that mistake in college, only competing on the policy squad for two years. I always wondered what could have been if I had the time to transform all my potential into technical skill. […]
When I first joined the Speech and Debate team I wasn’t concerned about learning or public speaking. I lived under rock when it came to the political world. I had no idea what was going on in Europe, or in the Middle East, and where exactly is Egypt located? I simply joined because I wanted […]
IOA stands for Interstate Oratorical Association. It is the longest running, and most prestigious, speech competition in the United States. IOA is a persuasion only tournament. Only the top two people in persuasion from each state qualify to attend IOA. Each qualifier turns in a copy of their speech to be published. UF was lucky […]
At the end of every year, the UF Speech and Debate Team comes together to eat dinner and recognize the people who have made the year so great. We recognize the outgoing officers and welcome our new ones. We recognize our graduating seniors and we give out awards. This year we were proud to recognize […]
The Madison Cup is an annual debate tournament held at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. It is a long table format, which means there is more than one team arguing both the affirmative and negative side. This year’s debate topic was “This house believes that warrantless electronic surveillance has done more harm than good.” […]