On April 15, 2023, the FSU Debate Team participated in the ACC Debate Tournament, where it reached the championship round after having an undefeated season.

“I am very proud of the students for the wonderful accomplishment of going undefeated,” said Dr. Avery Henry, the team’s instructor. “The team had a remarkable preliminary record winning debates against top tier competition in Miami, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, and North Carolina.”

Though the team lost in the final round to Wake Forest, it was not short of its own victories. Student Nicole Sandoval, who has competed with the FSU Debate Team since her freshman year, was awarded Top Speaker during the tournament.

“Earning top speaker in my senior year served as a satisfying end to my run,” Sandoval said. “Besides being able to network with the debate community nationwide, the FSU collegiate debate team allowed me to better harness the skill of communication. It has shown me how powerful my voice is and how it is my greatest tool.”

The Debate Team continued their season at the Miami Ocean Debates from April 22-23, where they placed third. The team will also compete at the Transatlantic Dialogues in Paris this June.