The Bryan College Debate Team
The Bryan College Debate Team is a student-led parliamentary debate team that has been competing on a local, regional and national level for four years. We compete in approximately four tournaments a semester, with weekly team meetings. The Bryan College Debate Team exists because we believe that debate is an invaluable catalyst in rhetoric and persuasive communication, and that it effectively trains students to think critically and speak well on a variety of issues. The Debate Team is open to students with or without prior debate or public speaking experience2009-2010 Schedule
| September 18-20 | Tennessee State University Tournament, Nashville, TN |
| October 17-18 | Smoky Mountain Tournament, Walter State Community College, Morristown, TN |
| October 23-24 | Berea-UC Swing, Berea College, Berea, KY |
| November 20-22 | Porch Swing, Carson Newman, Jefferson City, TN |
| January 15-16 | Chicken or Egg Tournament, Gainesville State, Oakwood, GA |
| February 20-21 | TIFA, Walter State Community College, Morristown, TN |
| TBA | Spring Tournament, Northeast State Community College, Blountville, TN |
| TBA | Little Brown Jug, ETSU, Johnson City, TN |
2008-2009 Photos
 The Bryan College Debate Team at the Berea Tournament. L-R: Stephen Hill, Natalie Henry, Rebecca Wilson, Susan Wright, Lawrence LaPlue, Tori Stewart, Paul Shanks. |
Enjoying dinner at Cracker Barrel after the Tennessee State Debate Tournament. L-R Jandi Heagen, Stephen Hill, Lawrence LaPlue, Tori Stewart, Justus Stout, Susan Wright, Vincent Smith. |
 Preparing for a round at the TIFA Tournament. L-R: Brittany McGehee, Melissa Peters, Tori Stewart, Mrs. Darlene LaPlue, Paul Shanks, Jandi Heagen, Lawrence LaPlue, Eric McEachron. |  Celebrating a successful tournament at Walter State Community College. L-R: Eric McEachron, Melissa Peters, Rachel Welch, Brittany McGehee, Tori Stewart, Brian Thomas. |
For more information, e-mail debate@bryan.edu.