Debate Team
Founded in 1926, soon after the school's inception, the Debate Team remains the only outlet on campus for intercollegiate competitive debate in the CEDA/NDT Policy, NPDA Parliamentary, and British Parliamentary "Worlds" formats. Debate is a co-curricular activity, provided for the educational benefits of its students. It is the mission of the debate program at UM to provide participating students a valuable educational activity with a primary emphasis on intercollegiate debate competition. Public debate experience and community service to middle school, high school and developing college programs are important secondary components of the mission of the UM debate team. Educational objectives include but are not limited to skill improvement in critical thinking, research, ethical argumentation, advocacy, analysis, persuasion, oral presentation, listening, organization, teamwork, group problem solving, citizenship, and leadership. Debaters should learn to demonstrate discipline, maturity, responsibility, and professionalism.
Academic/Honorary/Professional
Founded in 1926, soon after the school's inception, the Debate Team remains the only outlet on campus for intercollegiate competitive debate in the CEDA/NDT Policy, NPDA Parliamentary, and British Parliamentary "Worlds" formats. Debate is a co-curricular activity, provided for the educational benefits of its students. It is the mission of the debate program at UM to provide participating students a valuable educational activity with a primary emphasis on intercollegiate debate competition. Public debate experience and community service to middle school, high school and developing college programs are important secondary components of the mission of the UM debate team. Educational objectives include but are not limited to skill improvement in critical thinking, research, ethical argumentation, advocacy, analysis, persuasion, oral presentation, listening, organization, teamwork, group problem solving, citizenship, and leadership. Debaters should learn to demonstrate discipline, maturity, responsibility, and professionalism.
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Verified10/5/2026
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Debate Team
Founded in 1926, soon after the school's inception, the Debate Team remains the only outlet on campus for intercollegiate competitive debate in the CEDA/NDT Policy, NPDA Parliamentary, and British Parliamentary "Worlds" formats. Debate is a co-curricular activity, provided for the educational benefits of its students. It is the mission of the debate program at UM to provide participating students a valuable educational activity with a primary emphasis on intercollegiate debate competition. Public debate experience and community service to middle school, high school and developing college programs are important secondary components of the mission of the UM debate team. Educational objectives include but are not limited to skill improvement in critical thinking, research, ethical argumentation, advocacy, analysis, persuasion, oral presentation, listening, organization, teamwork, group problem solving, citizenship, and leadership. Debaters should learn to demonstrate discipline, maturity, responsibility, and professionalism.