Emc易倍体育 Forensics Program (speech and debate)
Our forensics program is the perfect venue for any student interested in competitive and non-competitive public speaking. Our work focuses on providing you with the knowledge and skills to become a more effective communicator within a variety of contexts and forums.
The Emc易倍体育 Forensics Team attends tournaments in the Northwest as well as throughout the country. And we host two major tournaments each academic year.
Mahaffey Memorial Collegiate Tournament
Emc易倍体育 began hosting an invitational intercollegiate forensics tournament in 1931. It is one of the oldest tournaments in the country to offer an annual tournament without a break.
Named in honor of Roy D. “Hap” Mahaffey, a Emc易倍体育 alum, who joined the faculty in 1928. Mahaffey was one of the pioneers in forensics education in the Northwest and, indeed, in the country. He served as president of the national forensics honorary, Pi Kappa Delta, and in 1987 was elected as a charter member of its