Middlebury Debate Society

During the meeting team members will practice their rhetorical and debating skills by participating in practice debates, lectures, and drills on both specific speech technique as well as lectures on topics related to debate eg. economics, international relations, philosophy, ethics, sociology, etc.

During the meeting team members will practice their rhetorical and debating skills by participating in practice debates, lectures, and drills on both specific speech technique as well as lectures on topics related to debate eg. economics, international relations, philosophy, ethics, sociology, etc.

During the meeting team members will practice their rhetorical and debating skills by participating in practice debates, lectures, and drills on both specific speech technique as well as lectures on topics related to debate eg. economics, international relations, philosophy, ethics, sociology, etc.

The Middlebury Debate Society will be travelling to Hamilton, NY in order to compete in Colgate Open 2025 - a debate tournament organized by Colgate University. We will compete against teams from other colleges in 5 rounds of debate in the British Parliamentary format. We will get the chance to practice and improve our debating and rethorical skills. 

Members of the Debate Society will be travelling to Dartmouth University in Hanover, NH to participate in the US University Debate Championships. They will be competing in 5 rounds of debate allowing them to polish their rethorical skills and debate with students from other institutions. 

Online Intercollegiate British Parliamentary Debate Competition Hosted By The University of Seattle in Seattle Washington.

Middlebury Debate Society practice, including a debate round and a lecture on best debating strategy. 

Middlebury Debate Society practice, including a debate round and a lecture on best debating strategy. 

Middlebury Debate Society practice, including a debate round and a lecture on best debating strategy. 

Middlebury Debate Society practice, including a debate round and a lecture on best debating strategy.