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The Stanford Debate Society participates in a variety of different debate events on campus and across the globe. We are active on the intercolliegate circuits of APDA (American Parliamentary Debate Association), NPDA (National Parliamentary Debate Association), and NDT (National Debate Tournament). We compete at the World Debate Championships (British Parliamentary style), as well as the famous Great Debate against Cal Berkeley. We also try to bring debate to the campus and greater Stanford community by engaging in public debates on various issues. Each year, we hold both a High School Invitational Tournament and a summer debate camp, for the benefit of high school speakers and debaters nationwide.

Our team is composed of approximately 40 undergraduate and graduate Stanford students interested in debate (no prior experience necessary). Team members coach, determine the budget, and run the program, although Matt Fraser, a professional debate coach, guides the program and organizes the fundraisers.

Our meetings are Tuesdays at 8:00 pm in Building 420 Room 041. Newcomers are very welcome. To subscribe to our e-mail list, please write to majordomo@lists.stanford.edu, and type "subscribe debate-announcements" in the body.

If you have any questions please direct them to our president, Christine Su, or to the relevant people listed in the roster.

The Stanford APDA Team at Columbia.

Debate Society Constitution