Lewis & Clark Speech and Debate

03/04/2024

On Monday, March 18, at 5:30 pm Pacific, L&C speech/debate will host our annual "Night Before Nationals" event, showcasing the performances and performers that will be going to nationals in April. A couple of added features this year:

1) We'll be debating the Irish Times debating champions in an exhibition! We're very excited to debate against this excellent team.

2) We'll also be dedicating our new team space in the Fowler Student Center to former director Steve Hunt.

The event will be both virtual and in person! We would love to have you there - register at the link below!

In-person and Virtual Event.

03/17/2023

On Monday night at 6 pm Pacific, L&C speech and debate will host its annual "Night Before Nationals", an exhibition for our local community - and we'll be livestreaming it! We'd love to have you join us, in person or via zoom!

Lewis & Clark Speech & Debate
“Night Before Nationals”
Council Chamber, Lewis & Clark College; Zoom @ https://zoom.us/j/95222877172
6:00 Welcome from Director of Speech/Debate Joe Gantt
Council Chamber
6:15 Speech Session
Council Chamber Emma Ramsey & Zachary Hanks, moderators
Catie McCarty – Persuasive Speaking
Rosalie Zuckermann/Tiani Ertel – Duo Interpretation
Danny Brady – Rhetorical Criticism
Josh Nguyen – Poetry Interpretation
Gavin Patchet – Impromptu Speaking
Josie Stenzel – Prose Interpretation
Eden Kenney – Informative Speaking
Ruby Guzman – After Dinner Speaking
Syl Knauss – Dramatic Interpretation

6:15 Debate Session I (British Parliamentary Debate)
Stamm East Miranda Zigler, moderator
Topic: This House would sacrifice the greater good for the benefit of their family
Opening Government: Brooke Vandehey/Bantfu Dlamini
Opening Opposition: Johnny Nieters/Alice Sauter
Closing Government: Emily Shem/Maltin Tocani
Closing Opposition: Fernando Dzul Fisher/Carson Chamness

6:15 Debate Session II (Lincoln-Douglas Debate)
Stamm West Mary Talamantez, moderator
Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase restrictions on political campaigns for public office in one or more of the following areas: political communication, campaign spending, interest groups.
Affirmative: Rose Thompson
Negative: Anne Smith

7:00 Debate Session III (IPDA debate)
Stamm West Joe Gantt, moderator
Topic: Lewis and Clark College ought to build a squirrel bridge.
Affirmative: Molly Mahoney
Negative: JR Saling

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04/19/2022

Lewis & Clark is the national champion squad in the President's I Division!

04/19/2022

Hope Smothers is the 2022 NFA national runner up in Prose Interpretation!

04/19/2022

Aaron Lutz is the 2022 NFA National Champion in Impromptu Speaking!

04/19/2022

Aaron Lutz is the 2022 NFA national champion in Extemporaneous Speaking!

04/19/2022

Alex Webb is the 2022 NFA Lincoln-Douglas debate National Champion!

04/19/2022

NFA Awards starting shortly - livestream at www.facebook.com/NationalForensicAssociation !

The National Forensic Association (NFA) is an academic association dedicated to providing leadership in intercollegiate speech and debate education.

04/18/2022

SEMIFINALS in speech events!

Aaron Lutz - EXT, IMP, RC
Hope Smothers - PRO
Ruby Guzman - DI

04/18/2022

Alex wins semifinals on a 3-2 decision and will debate for the national championship at 5:00 PM!

04/18/2022

More quarterfinalists!

Impromptu - Aaron Lutz
Poetry - Grace Elkhal, Hope Smothers, Ruby Guzman

Alex Webb debates in the semifinals of LD at 11:00 Central! Here is a picture of the entire LD crew prepping diligently for the round during breakfast.

04/18/2022

QUARTERFINALISTS!

Extemp - Aaron Lutz
Prose - Hope Smothers
Duo - Catie McCarty/Eden Kenney, Hope Smothers/Syl Knauss