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Debate Coaches

Dr. George Ziegelmueller
Dr. George Ziegelmueller
Director of Forensics, 1958-2005

Kelly M. Young 
Director of Forensics
536 Manoogian Hall 
Kelly.Young@wayne.edu 
(313) 577-2953

Ronald Stevenson 
Director of Debate 
537 Manoogian Hall
rj_stevenson@hotmail.com
(313) 577-2951

Graduate Assistants 
Room 524 Manoogian Hall
(313) 577-2946

Neil Butt
nbutt@wayne.edu

Katie Lavelle
ak7786@wayne.edu

Donnie Peters
aw3458@wayne.edu


Senior Debate Assistants:
David-Michael Boykin
Jeremy Johnson
Michael Weitz


ODe to George Z
by Angela Cowen

Do you know about the five Ds?
Debate? Detroit?
No it's not one of these!
It's the rules of the team that we all must abiDe
Yes, we have rules, this isn't some jive
So what are these Ds -- if you must ask?
Ask Jake anD Danielle; they've mastereD the task
D number 1, as I'm sure you can smell
DeoDorant -- "you must use it well."
D number 2, to win us some rounDs,
Delivery -- "make articulate sounDs."
D number 3, gooD behavior for all
Decorum -- "no s**, no swearing, or prank phone calls."
D number 4, so you look proper,
Dress -- "No sneakers or jeans; you'll look like a pauper."
AnD finally the biggest D to know:
No Drinking, no Drugs: "Can't Debate on skiD row."