University of Northern Iowa Speech and Debate

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University of Northern Iowa Speech and Debate The University of Northern Iowa Speech and Debate Team is the oldest on-campus student organization.

UNI Forensics is the home of the intercollegiate speech and debate competition teams. Not only are we the oldest student activity at Northern Iowa, but we are also the only college or university in Iowa to offer students the opportunity to compete in both debate and speech. We are proud of this distinction and strive to excel in both areas. UNI Forensics has students from disciplines all across campus. Students have access to a variety of resources, including:

*Fully-wired squad room with laptop and desktop computers
*Individualized coaching with an award-winning staff
*Merit-based and need-based scholarships
*Travel fees paid (registration, hotel, and meal stipends) for tournament participation
*And more!

10/02/2026

PC: Team president and Senior Ryan Sales

Speech Panthers taking a well-deserved break to get artsy!
10/02/2026

Speech Panthers taking a well-deserved break to get artsy!

04/08/2026
Please join us!
03/30/2026

Please join us!

Congratulations All-Staters! Come visit on the 2nd floor of Lang and learn about opportunities to continue Speech and De...
03/30/2026

Congratulations All-Staters! Come visit on the 2nd floor of Lang and learn about opportunities to continue Speech and Debate in college(scholarships and course credit)!

Go Panther Debate!
12/08/2025

Go Panther Debate!

2 team members competed at the The Larry Schnoor Invitational hosted at University of Minnesota-Mankato. Senior and Team...
10/20/2025

2 team members competed at the The Larry Schnoor Invitational hosted at University of Minnesota-Mankato. Senior and Team President, Abby Akers and sophomore Ryan Sales.

4th Place, Persuasive Speaking, Ryan Sales

5th Place, Persuasive Speaking, Abby Akers

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Cedar Falls, IA
50613

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