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Irvington Speech and Debate
About Us:
Irvington Debate was founded in 2013 as a rag-tag attempt to revive competitive forensics at Irvington High School. After twelve years, hundreds of tournaments, and countless unforgettable memories, we are now the #1 ranked programs in the United States. Completely student-run and coached, we strive to help students not only learn the art of debate, public speaking, and critical thinking, but also to discover their true selves.
Irvington Speech has recently been revived, with members competing across 15 different events. Our students rank within the top 3% in the nation at the most competitive high school tournament in the world—the National Speech and Debate Association Nationals. Entirely student-run and coached, our program helps students build confidence, think on their feet, develop strong communication skills, and form lasting connections.
At Irvington Speech and Debate we are not only a space for voices, stories, and ideas, but a family.
Debate Statistics:
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35+ tournaments attended 24-25
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Championed 32 tournaments in 8 years
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Top #10 in the nation
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19 tournament of champion & 5 national speech & debate qualifiers in 6 years
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100+ members
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#1 student-run team in the nation since 2012
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#1 overall Parliamentary team in the nation (2020-2021 and 2024-2025)
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Tournament Registration:
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Contact Us!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @vikingdebate @irvingtonspeech
Navigate to the Officers page to see our full list of officers for more contact info!