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Founded in 1901 with the mission "to be itself an embodiment of the spirit of education and progress--an avatar of intelligence and culture."

We represent the legacy at PKD, AFA, IFA and NCA. Alumni contact form: https://forms.gle/5YNgsicDnfn4G83M9

10/26/2026

🏆 DFW SWING DAY 2 RESULTS 🏆

What a way to wrap up the weekend! 🌶️❤️ UL Speech & Debate is bringing home more hardware from the TCU DFW Swing Tournament!

🥇 Ava Thibodeaux
Persuasive Speaking: 3rd Place 🥉
After Dinner Speaking: 1st Place 🥇

🥇 Caroline Hutchinson
Communication Analysis: 4th Place
Prose: 1st Place 🥇

🥉 Kinsey Waits
Informative Speaking: 3rd Place 🥉

🏆 3RD PLACE OVERALL TEAM SWEEPSTAKES 🏆

We couldn’t be prouder of our team and all the hard work they’ve put in this weekend! Congratulations to everyone on another successful tournament! ❤️🌶️

10/25/2026

Warming up for Day 2 of DFW! 🤩🎤🏆

10/24/2026

🏆🌶️ DFW SWING TOURNAMENT DAY 1 RESULTS! 🌶️🏆

UL Speech & Debate kicked off the 2026 DFW Swing Tournament at the University of Texas at Dallas with some incredible performances! 🎤🔥

🌟 Ava Thibodeaux
🥈 PERS 2nd Place
🥇 ADS 1st Place

🌟 Caroline Hutchinson
🥉 CA 3rd Place
🥇 PRO 1st Place

🌟 Kinsey Waits
🏅 INFO 4th Place

🎉 Congratulations to our competitors on an amazing first day! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and talent this team continues to showcase at every tournament! ❤️

10/19/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Sierra Gautreaux on earning Top Novice in After Dinner Speaking (ADS) at the Crimson Classic!

We are so proud of Sierra and her continued hard work and dedication to UL Speech & Debate! ❤️

10/18/2026

Time flies when you're having fun. Day 1 of the Crimson Classic was filled with phenomenal performances from District 6. We are soaking it all in and heading into Day 2 excited to see more exceptional performances.

10/15/2026

The Road to Nationals continues! 🎤🏆

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Speech & Debate Team is working toward Nationals 2027, and we’re asking our friends, families, alumni, and community to help us get there!

Every tournament, practice, speech, and round brings our students one step closer to representing UL Lafayette on the national stage. Behind those opportunities are travel expenses, tournament costs, and everything it takes to give our students the chance to compete and showcase the work they’ve put in all season.

Our fundraising goal is $37,500, and every contribution helps move us closer. Whether you’re able to give $5, $25, $100, or simply share our fundraiser with someone else, your support makes a difference.

Your donation is an investment in our students, their voices, and the future of a program that has proudly represented UL Lafayette for more than a century. ❤️🌶️

Help us continue the Road to Nationals and make 2027 a year to remember!

Donate today and please share to help us spread the word!

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10/09/2026

OATS 1 Tournament results are in! 🏆 Congratulations to our team members on their accomplishments! ❤️🌶️

10/04/2026

RICE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 🏆

WEEKEND RESULTS:

🌟 Caroline Hutchison
DUO 1st 🥇 & 2nd 🥈 | INFO 3rd 🥉 | IMP Finalist | PRO 3rd 🥉
1st Place Day 2 Individual Sweepstakes 🥇
2nd Place Overall Individual Sweepstakes 🥈

🌟 John Aymond
ADS 4th | DUO 2nd 🥈 | EXT 3rd 🥉

🌟 Ava Thibodeaux
ADS 3rd 🥉 | INFO 2nd 🥈 | PERS 4th

🌟 Kinsey Wait
INFO 6th

🌟 Sierra Gautreaux
DUO 1st 🥇 | POI 1st 🥇 | POE 3rd 🥉
3rd Place Overall Individual Sweepstakes 🥉

🏆 1ST PLACE TEAM SWEEPSTAKES: DAY 2 🏆

🏆 1ST PLACE OVERALL TEAM SWEEPSTAKES 🏆

Another championship weekend for UL Speech & Debate! Our team showed up at Rice and brought home 1st Place Overall Team Sweepstakes. We are incredibly proud of every competitor and all the work they continue to put in. ❤️🌶️🏆

10/03/2026

Rice Day 1 Results!
John Aymond: Imp 3rd, Extemp 1st, ADS 4th

Caroline Hutchinson: DUO 1st, Info 2nd

Ava Thibodeaux: ADS 2nd , Info 3rd

Kinsey Waits: Info 4th

Sierra Gautreau: Duo 1st, Poetry 2nd , POI 3rd

Teams Sweepstakes: 2nd!

See y'all tomorrow for Rice Day 2!

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Lafayette, LA

Telephone

+13374826090

Website

https://communication.louisiana.edu/undergraduate-programs/leadership-communication

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