UCO wins the novice division at the Policy Debate Big Tent Tournament (shout out to Eric), with excellent showings in open out rounds as well by Kensington and Louis!!! ROLL CHOS!!!
University of Central Oklahoma Speech and Debate
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University of Central Oklahoma's competitive speech and debate team. Welcome to the the page for the UCO debate team.
We are excited for this upcoming debate season and our return NDT/CEDA debate circuit. We offer students the chance to earn scholarships, travel the country, and engage in rigorous critical thinking. If you are interested in joining the debate team please contact the Director of Debate, Matthew Moore, at [email protected]. We will be competing at the following tournaments this fall:
Missouri State
Congratulations to Nyx Moore on being named the new Director of Debate!
As an alum of the debate program, Nyx returns to UCO by way of the University of Kansas where they have been coaching the past two years.
We look forward to much program success and growth under Coach Moore! Roll Chos!
04/04/2025
The Bronchos are at the NDT!
03/23/2025
Our CEDA run ends in the octofinals to the #1 seed and defending champs from Binghamton.
Could not be more proud of the hard work the debaters put in to earn a spot debating on the final day of the tournament.
Roll Chos!
03/22/2025
WE’RE IN THE OCTOFINALS!!!
After a strong 5-3 showing in the prelims of CEDA Nationals, the team of Smith/Walker earned a bye through the triples and won their doubles debate on a 2-1!
12/10/2024
The Bronchos competed at the Cameron University Christmas Classic speech tournament this past weekend.
Four first-year students made the short trip to Lawton to compete at the two-day event and we brought back some awards!
Kayleona Hill (English) took 1st place in Impromptu and 3rd Place in Dramatic Interpretation while Thalia Henry (Political Science) earned 3rd place in Persuasive.
The squad also earned Top Oklahoma School.
09/11/2024
We had a great turn out last night! In coordination with the Department of Political Science and Civic Slices, we hosted more than 60 undergraduate students at a Presidential Debate Watch Party.
We also registered several students to vote.
Thanks to everyone for coming out and we hope to see you again at our VP Debate Watch Party on October 1st!
03/31/2023
UCO has two teams competing at the 77th NDT in Chantilly, VA this weekend. Roll Chos!
04/13/2022
Leaving CEDA Nationals. Zach and Kyle finished in the Sweet 16. Grant was named Mid America Critic of the Year. Here is Grant representing UCO on the final round panel. Great year from the Bronchos.
Congratulations to Zach and Kyle. CEDA All-Americans! https://www.facebook.com/390765817680861/posts/4990141204409943/?sfnsn=mo
We just got home from Lincoln. Cecilia Alali finished in the semifinals (top 12 in the nation) of Prose. Jacob Shults finished in the quarterfinals (top 25 in the nation) in Poetry. Combined the earned the school 5th place in the Select Sweepstakes Category!
04/03/2022
Broncho Speech team members are competing at the AFA-National Speech Tournament
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