Join the Liberty Debate Team
Be part of a full squad competitive debate team with a legacy of over 25 years of championship policy debate. Benefit from our full-time coaching staff and travel throughout the school year. Learn everything you need to join LU Debate and compete with a winning team at LU Debate Week.
Tuition scholarships are available for eligible first-year college debaters with or without experience, and returning junior varsity and varsity debaters.
With the Debate Team, you’ll learn how to grow in graduate-level research and presentation skills that will prepare you for your future. Get trained in critical thinking and argument strategy, and gain practical communication skills.
Ready to join our team?
Our Current Successes
- Novice Champions at the JV/Novice National Tournament at WVU
- JV Champions at the American Debate Association National Championship at Indiana University.
- Hall of Fame Members
Scholarship Giving Opportunity
The Dr. Rakeem Robinson Liberty University Debate Team Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
What Debate Team Alumni Are Saying
Travel With the Debate Team
The competitive debate season spans the entire academic year, so you can expect to travel multiple times each semester. All travel expenses are covered by LU Debate.
Places We Travel:
- George Mason University
- University of Kentucky
- United States Military Academy West Point
- Harvard University
Follow Our Team on Instagram
We had our annual banquet last night, celebrating the achievements of the year, and here are some of the awards that were given out:
🏅 Most Outstanding Novice Debater: Eijah Tooley
🏅 Most Outstanding JV Debater: Emmalee Layton
🏅 Most Outstanding New Debater: Alanna Soares
📈 Most Improved: Jayden Cunningham
💫 Rakeem Robinson Team Spirit: Emmalee Layton
🏆 Most Outstanding Debate (Liberty CL): Emmalee Layton & Jayden Cunningham
🎓 Alumni Award: Glenn & Amanda Koch
So proud of all our debaters and alumni — what a season! 💙
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✨Run the numbers—Liberty Debate made this season count we didn’t just talk—we dominated!! ✨
The 2024–2025 season was one for the books, and Liberty Debate made sure every round counted.
This year was about more than wins—it was about building something powerful. And if this season was any indication, next year’s looking even stronger.
Go Flames!! 🔥🔥🔥
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