The Syracuse University Debate Society (SUDS) meets every week on the first floor of the Hall Of Languages at 8pm every Tuesday and Thursday. The team also travels almost every weekend to tournaments all over the East Coast (already this year they have gone to Massachusetts, Baltimore, NYC and Pittsburgh). No experience is necessary, and all majors are welcome! Beginners have their own standings in the competitions, so it’s easy to get started. And the whole team works together to help everyone do well. They are currently preparing new debaters for a special tournament in which only beginners can compete. Already, 2 of their novice (beginner) debaters have won individual and team awards at both Smith College and the University of Pittsburgh!
SUDS competes in extemporaneous, un-researched debate about topics as varied as your imagination. Not to mention participation in the Debate Society counts towards the Honors Program requirement of Public Presentation. For more information, contact SUDS President David Kopel at dmkopel@syr.edu or just show up to a meeting!
