The Institute for Speech and Debate

mp ends. Above all, we are a community dedicated to each other and to our shared passion for speech and debate. As life long speech and debate competitors and coaches ourselves, we’re trained to challenge each other. So, when we set out to build our own program, we saw opportunities to be different and to be better. These became the values and principles upon which we founded ISD. We hire nationally recognized faculty who get to know students through small group sessions and provide highly individualized instruction and coaching. And, we balance all of this learning with exciting activities that foster friendships and community, and so much more. This is the ISD difference of which we are so proud, and it’s what sets us apart. Built on this firm foundation of integrity, respect, and community, our programs continue to grow. Top talent among both instructors and students seek us out from around the world. Our program alumni have gone on to compete at the highest levels of speech and debate, including winning tournaments like the Tournament of Champions, NCFL Nationals, and the NSDA National Tournament. Many of these alumni return to ISD as junior instructors and help train the next season of students alongside our adult senior faculty, all of whom are attracted by our commitment to educational excellence and fair wages. Our ISD relationships extend well-beyond the weeks of summer. We are a community that supports, learns from, and celebrates each other all throughout the year.