Welcome to Creighton Speech and Debate!
The speech and debate team is a co-curricular activity that teaches communication and public speaking skills through the performance of Individual Events and Debate. These events include Public Address, Oral Interpretation, Limited Preparation, Parliamentary Debate, and Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
The goal of the Creighton University Speech and Debate team is to draw broadly from across the disciplines represented at Creighton University so that students will have an integrated, interdisciplinary educational experience whereby they can develop the ability to research, generate, construct, and deliver ethical messages with a sense of responsibility for the effects of those messages in order to develop men and women with a sense of personal integrity and an obligation to serve others.
During the past several years, Creighton has developed one of the most diverse and competitive forensics programs in the region. Our debate team is currently ranked 2nd in the nation in Lincoln-Douglas debate and won back-to-back sweepstakes championships in 2002 and 2003 at the National Forensics Association tournament. We also are proud to be home to the 2009 national champion in Lincoln Douglas Debate, Mike Storey. Our Individual Events team is currently ranked 21st in the nation according to the National Forensics Association.
At Creighton, success is not measured by the number of trophies you bring home; it is measured by what you have learned. We believe that hard work and a positive attitude can make forensics one of the most rewarding experiences of your college career!
To receive more information please contact:
Marty Birkholt, Director of Forensics
Phone: 402.280.2524
Email: mjb@creighton.edu
Laura Keimig, Assistant Director of Forensics
Phone: 402.280.2631
Email: laurakeimig@creighton.edu