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Stephen Cox
Chair,
Department of Organizational Communication
312 Wilson Hall
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071
Ph.: (270) 809-4483
Fax: (270) 809-4484
Email: Dept. of Org. Comm.

Speech and Debate Union

The Speech and Debate Union (SDU) is comprised of the eight residential college debate societies, the unified travel team, and the executive council of scholarship recipients and society captains. On-campus workshops are held to help college students learn leadership, persuasion and analytical skills.

The regional and national award-winning travel team competes yearly in debate, extemporaneous, impromptu, informative, persuasive speaking, etc. In addition, the SDU sponsors on-campus debates and an annual Provost Premiere, which involves participation from university and community leaders.

The SDU encourages students from all departments to avail themselves of this cultural and educational experience that includes interaction with diverse groups of people, travel throughout the country and the refinement of communication skills. Qualified students may be eligible for membership in Pi Kappa Delta or Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha Speech and Debate Honor Fraternities. The SDU supports the American Democracy Project.

Those interested in course credit or scholarships may call the director, Dr. Crystal RC Coleman, at 270-809-4467 or the Department of Organizational Communication at 270-809-4483.