UMW Debate is proud to offer public debate programming to UMW and the wider community. Please see below for information about various public debate events we will be offering throughout the year.

2022-2023 Events

Madison Cup – Monday, April 17, 2023, at James Madison University

Congratulations to 2023 Madison Cup Champions, Lance Hungar & Avery Dover!

Watch the recording here!

Public Debate – Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 7:00 pm Eastern

Watch the recording here!

Public Debate – Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7:00 pm Eastern

Watch the recording here!

Sources used can be found here.

Public Debate – Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 7:00 pm Eastern

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Public Debate – Thursday, October 6, 2022, 7:00 pm Eastern

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2021-2022 Events

Public Debate – Thursday, December 16, 2021, 7:00 pm Eastern

Some of our prior events include:

Debate Interest Meeting & Social Media Public Debate – Thursday, August 26, 2021, 7:30 pm Eastern

This event will be an introduction to the UMW Debate Team, including a short mini-debate, followed by a Q&A period for those interested in learning more about the Debate Team.

The debate topic will be:
Resolved: Social media is necessary for democracy.

Fake News Public Debate – Tuesday, April 6, 2021

UMW Debate is excited to begin a new series of debates featuring current students and alums debating together. In the first debate of our UMW Debate Alumni Debate Series, debaters from multiple generations will take on the problem of Fake News.

What do you think we should we do about Fake News? Join us and discuss!

Voting Reform Public Debate – Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Just in time for the election, a debate on reform.