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- Scranton is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution that delivers a transformative education, grounded in the liberal arts.
  Scranton is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution that delivers a transformative education, grounded in the liberal arts.
Academics
- At The University of Scranton, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.
  At The University of Scranton, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.
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- Become a Royal! Scranton offers the perfect combination of academic environment, social experience, and personal support our students need to build successful lives and careers.
  Become a Royal! Scranton offers the perfect combination of academic environment, social experience, and personal support our students need to build successful lives and careers.
Student Life
- Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.
  Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.
Current Students
Alumni
- With more than 51,000 Scranton graduates out there, connecting with fellow alumni couldn't be easier, and we're here to help!
  With more than 51,000 Scranton graduates out there, connecting with fellow alumni couldn't be easier, and we're here to help!
Athletics
- Athletics
- Recreation and Intramurals

Competitive Speech and Debate Team

Speak to Impress and win!

Participation on the Speech and Debate Team is an opportunity to make friends and travel to new places. Originally called ‘forensics,’ speech and debate events develop public speaking and interpretation skills. Both skill sets advance professional careers, community leadership, and personal goals.

Competitive events in public speaking include:

Informative
Persuasive
Extemporaneous
Impromptu
After-dinner speaking

Interpretation events include:

Poetry
Prose
Dramatic interpretation
Dramatic duo
Program of interpretation

Finally, the team competes in international policy debate.

Some of the places the Speech and Debate Team has traveled to and teams it has competed with are

Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Hofstra University, Hempstead NY
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale VA
Seton Hall, South Orange NJ
Westchester University, Westchester PA

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Competitive Speech and Debate Team

Speak to Impress and win!