ABOUT COLLEGE PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Collegiate Public Forum League is to expand accessible debate opportunities to college students around the country.

EQUITY STATEMENT

The Collegiate Public Forum League adheres to the Equity Statement of the NSDA:

The National Speech & Debate Association is committed to modeling and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion for all speech and debate communities.

We are continuously transforming our organization to reflect and operationalize the values of equity, integrity, respect, leadership, and service.

We will take responsibility.

We will heed, learn, and evolve.

We will work conscientiously to model and foster an inclusive and equitable speech and debate experience for all.

CPFL COMMITEE

Dave Arnett, University of Kentucky

Adrienne Brovero, University of Mary Washington

Steve Clemmons, Foothill College

Benjamin Hagwood, NSDA Vancouver and BL Education Consulting

David Cram Helwich, University of Minnesota

David Huston, NSDA Board of Directors

Brian Manuel, Stanford University

ML Sandoz, Vanderbilt University
Adam Symonds, Arizona State University

Working Groups

Over the next few months working groups will cover a number of areas including topic, procedure, program building, and classroom debate. Interested students and coaches are invited to sign up for different groups using this form.