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Since 1986, Wayne State has finished nationally ranked in the top 10 five times and top 20 twelve times. WSU has won numerous regional and national tournament championships and top speaker awards. Since 1958, Wayne State has qualified 65 teams to the National Debate Tournament (NDT) - placing us in the top 10 in the country for number of teams qualified to the NDT. Also, Wayne State has appeared in 41 NDTs and since 1977, has qualified 29 consecutive years - 11th nationally for most appearances at the NDT. Additionally, WSU has
reached the NDT Finals (1966, 1967), Semifinals (1993), Quarterfinals
(1968, 1981, 1992, 1994, 1995), Octafinals (1961, 1963, 1979, 1980,
1985, 1988, 1991 (2 teams), 1993, 1994, 1996) and Double Octafinals
(1997, 2002, 2003, 2005). Other NDT
honors include: two 2nd place overall speakers (1981,
1996), 7th speaker (1968), 8th speaker (1980)
and two 9th place speakers (1961, 1994). In 1999, Wayne State
had the honor and pleasure of hosting the NDT tournament in Detroit. Besides this amazing
competitive success, WSU debate has produced many highly successful
alumni, who consistently credit their undergraduate experiences with
WSU debate as one of the most important educational experiences that
they had at WSU. Alumni of our program have pursued successful careers
in business, education, law and politics, to name a few. We invite you to explore this site and learn more about the team, its activities, events, alumni and traditions.
Wayne State
Debate
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Beginning in 1918, Wayne State debate
has earned a national reputation for incredible competitive success,
excellent and well-respected students and alumni, and outstanding
outreach to the forensics and Detroit community.