Jefferson State Community College Speech and Debate Team

10/07/2026

Results from the Razorback Rumble. 👇

🏆Jefferson State’s Pioneer Speech and Debate Team earned the top community college award at the Razorback Rumble virtual tournament hosted by the University of Arkansas.

Read more: https://www.jeffersonstate.edu/news/2026/10/speech-and-debate-team-excels-in-first-fall-tournament/

09/10/2026

Congratulations to former team member Alejandra Guz for her acceptance onto the University of Alabama's speech and debate team (The Alabama Forensic Council). We are so proud of you, Alejandra.

Former coach Dr. Janice Ralya had this to say about Alejandra: "I am incredibly proud of Alejandra for securing a spot on the nationally recognized University of Alabama Speech and Debate Team. As part of the JSCC Debate Team, Alejandra was an impressive debater as well as a kind and thoughtful team member. I am thrilled that she will continue to hone her skills at UA and can't wait to see what she accomplishes."

From all of us at Pioneer Speech and Debate, we wish you the best of luck, Alejandra. Go Pioneers!

07/20/2026

Attending New Student Orientation today on the Shelby campus? Come and visit our table! We’d love to chat with you about the team.

07/13/2026

Would any former team members be interested in attending an alumni workday on Saturday, September 12th? 🤔 I think we would potentially have a morning workshop, with a mock debate tournament at the end. You don’t have to be there the entire day. Watch a round, offer some feedback, and head out whenever you need to.

I imagine that we will dabble in IEs this year, so former team members with IE experience, you’re welcome to join us too.

Please message this page or comment if you’d like more information.

-Jacob

07/07/2026

We are excited to welcome Jefferson State’s new debate team coach, Jacob Stone Humphries. A JSCC and Alabama debate alum, he’s taking over the program this fall.

He competed here from 2017 to 2019, then spent four years as Assistant Director of Debate helping the team land three national finishes in the top 3.

He also coached at the University of Alabama as a graduate assistant and volunteer debate coach, where his novices won multiple national titles.

He’s building this year’s team around a storytelling first approach. Come and check out the team, and all it has to offer you.

First practice is August 24th at 5 PM, Room 210, Bethune-Deramus Hall, Carson Road campus. No experience needed. Just show up! We hope to see you there.

03/15/2026

Congratulations to Alejandra Guzman for being a Quarterfinalist at The University of Central Arkansas Debate Tournament! The entire team did a great job working together!

03/14/2026

The JSCC Debate Team is about to start competing in the End of Hi-BEAR-Nation Debate Tournament at The University of Central Arkansas!

02/25/2026

We had a great time last weekend competing at the Eddy Shell Memorial Debate Tournament hosted by Bpcc Debate! The team did a great job debating, prepping and supporting one another. Ava Elliott made it all the way to semi-finals in her very first tournament! Thank you to Preston L. Langley II and his team for all their hard work!

11/11/2024

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