Hello all! If you (or anyone you know) are attending USD in the fall and have any interest in joining the Speech and Debate team, then feel free to reach out for more information!
We will be at the USD Organization Fair this upcoming Tuesday (August 18th) and will have a representative ready to answer any potential questions. You can also email [email protected] for additional inqueries.
Cheers to another exciting speech season!
University of South Dakota Speech & Debate
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This is the official public page of the USD Speech and Debate Team.
This activity open to any undergraduate student interested in impacting their liberal arts education. This page is used to follow the USD Speech and Debate Team as they travel and compete around the Upper Midwest as well as across the country.
06/30/2020
Shaina qualified her prose to NFA and was one leg away from an AFA qualification. This was the first piece that made her both her coaches tear up.
06/30/2020
Abuor qualified this to both NFA & AFA. See for yourself why judges continuously commented on Abuor's elegance matching Lady Day herself.
06/30/2020
Shaina qualified this piece to NFA & AFA. This was Shaina's first piece as a college competitor! It changed, grew, and improved as much as she did this past year.
06/30/2020
Abuor's poetry was both NFA & AFA qualified. This piece has such a unique storytelling lens that was both challenging and rewarding to work with.
06/30/2020
This duo was NFA & AFA qualified and was a finalist at the National Speech Championship's online duo showcase. These two have such a natural chemistry that combines to create duo magic.
04/03/2020
The National Speech Championship's Collegiate Online Experience is happening this weekend! We are so thankful for the opportunity to share our pieces in a supportive community setting. Shaina and Abuor are both entered in Duo, Poetry, and Prose. Preliminary rounds begin tomorrow with exhibition rounds occurring Sunday. If you want to watch them (or other events/competitors), simply tune into the NSC's YouTube channel at the assigned time and enjoy!
Tomorrow's (4/4/20) schedule:
- Duo @ 10 AM central
- Prose @ 5:30 PM central
- Poetry @ 9:15 PM central
For information on watching other events, follow this link: https://www.speechwire.com/c-postings-schem.php?tournid=10173&fbclid=IwAR1D3r9FIywZqqILtabMVIf8fRO-MFvyFFrmC5W3b5YUmjrQFnj2DQeThS4
To access the NSC's YouTube channel, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzoaRaeDMi5cf2ZyUUGaXQ
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03/24/2020
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the USD Speech and Debate Team’s year has come to a close. We understand and applaud the national organizations (AFA, NFA, etc.) who have taken a proactive approach to Covid-19 by canceling their national tournaments. Additionally, our hearts go out to any competitor who unexpectedly faced the end of their speech careers. Your performances were truly inspiring to both competitors and judges alike.
While we may not be traveling across the country, USD is still entered in the National Speech Championship’s online exhibition. Our girls are excited for the opportunity to showcase their work on a national level and say goodbye to pieces they’ve worked so hard on. We will upload some of these videos within the next few weeks in the hopes that you all can enjoy their performances as well!
Furthermore, I want to thank these two for their massive efforts over this past year. It’s been and honor and privilege to coach such dedicated students who constantly try to better themselves as individuals and as performers.
Lastly, thank you to the USD’s Speech Communication department, USD’s Alumni, and all of you! Thanks for supporting our team this year through coaching, likes, and comments. A team is more than the people who travel to tournaments and we can’t appreciate your efforts enough.
Stay safe! Wash your hands! And, most importantly, go Yotes!
03/08/2020
These girls hard-work has payed off! Just like that the Yotes are California bound. Huge thank you to Najla Amundson and Concordia College - Moorhead for hosting districts and to the District Four committee for ensuring everything ran smoothly! Here’s what we qualified-
Abuor Ajith: Duo, Poetry, Prose
Shaina Determan: Duo, Poetry
03/07/2020
Just finished out the Cider Frostbite! Our girls had a good showing and broke all three events. We plan on using this momentum to propel them to nationals! Here’s our results:
Abuor Ajith: 1st Duo, 4th Poetry
Shaina Determan: 1st Duo, 2nd Prose
03/02/2020
Our girls had a fun weekend finishing out the regular tournament season with VFL #3 & #4. Thank you to South Dakota State University for hosting and to the Valley Forensic League Executive Committee for running such lovely tournaments! Here’s our results:
VFL #3-
Abuor Ajith: 5th Poetry
Shaina Determan: 3rd Prose, 5th Drama
VFL #4-
Abuor Ajith: 3rd Drama, 4th Duo, 6th Poetry
Shaina Determan: 4th Duo
02/27/2020
Our tenacious two traveled to Hastings College this past weekend for another fantastic tournament! A big thank you to Kittie Grace, Hastings College Alumni, and the Hastings Speech Team for making everything run seamlessly. Here are our results:
HC Day-
Abuor Ajith: 4th Poetry
Alumni Day-
Abuor Ajith: 6th Poetry
Shaina Determan: 6th Drama
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