Speech and Debate
WSDS Wins the Deans Award of Excellence
The Deans Award of Excellence is a prestigious award which recognizes The Wisconsin Speech and Debate Society (WSDS) for its value on campus. This award is presented to a student organization that excels in three pillars: Wisconsin Experience, …
WSDS Elects fall 2022 Exec Board
The Wisconsin Speech and Debate Society (WSDS) elected a new executive board on March 8, 2022. The ‘22 WSDS executive board will be composed of President Sophie LaRose, Treasurer Ria Dhingra, Secretary Marina Kerekes, and Corresponding Secretary …
Wisconsin Debaters Reach Tournament Semifinals
On September 18th and 19th, the Wisconsin Speech and Debate team members kicked off their debate season by competing at Carroll College’s “The Sir” teaching tournament. Sophie LaRose and Julia Wiessing reached the open semi-finals, …
Speech and Debate Member Lusayo Mwakatika Chosen as Commencement Speaker
Through these experiences, he’s gained plenty of wisdom to share in his commencement speech. And, as a national intercollegiate competitor for Wisconsin Speech and Debate, he has acquired the skill to share it well.
UW-Madison Students Place at 2021 Transatlantic Dialogues for Future Leaders
Wisconsin Speech and Debate wins national Rambler tournament
By Mackenzie Moore The University of Wisconsin-Madison Speech and Debate team won their first-ever Rambler on Saturday in just their second time competing in the national tournament. The team of Ria Dhingra (English) and Zach Heinz …
UW–Madison must reaffirm the value of civic discussion and debate
Wisconsin Speech and Debate presents to European Union officials
Eleanor Conrad November 24, 2020 The Schuman Challenge is an annual debating contest hosted by the European Union Delegation to the USA.
MAFL speech competition is “mind-opening”
This past Saturday four members of the Wisconsin Speech and Debate Society competed virtually at the Mid-American Forensics League’s second tournament of the season.