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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?

Apply to Liberty Debate


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

Andrew Landrum, JD
Debate has introduced me to a world of people, cultures, and ideas that have helped shape who I am. It has shown me that learning critical thinking and complex problem-solving isn’t just found in the classroom.
Dr. Amanda Koch
There is nothing like competitive debate to encourage deep research and sharp thinking while also building empathy with other viewpoints.
Dr. Zach Gautier
My experience doing college debate at Liberty was so practical in refining the key skills that I’ve needed in my career - critical thinking, research, writing, speaking, and the ability to see both sides of an issue. It also allowed me to manage the rigors of my master’s and doctoral work.  

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.

Current Season Schedule

Places We Travel:

  • George Mason University
  • University of Kentucky
  • United States Military Academy West Point
  • Harvard University

Follow Our Team on Instagram

Congratulations to Liberty CL (Emmalee Layton/Jayden Cunningham) on qualifying for the 79th National Debate Tournament hosted by Gonzaga University!! They went 5-1, earning first place. In addition, Jayden was the 5th Speaker, and Emmalee was the 7th  Speaker. 

Congratulations Emmalee and Jayden on a great weekend!! 

Go Flames!!🔥🔥

#ludebate #LibertyUniversity #goflames

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