Forensics – Debate
Talkin' Broncos 2009/10
For more than seven decades, the Boise State University Forensics Program has offered students individualized instruction and intercollegiate competition in debate, public speaking, and oral interpretation. The Forensics Program is housed in the Department of Communication and is an important component in the Rhetoric and Communication Education offerings of the department. However, forensics can enrich the liberal arts educations of students from all disciplines and in a typical semester fewer than half the team members are Communication majors. Forensics participants can compete in six different speaking events, five oral interpretation events, and Parliamentary debate. Full-time students maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible to try out for the Forensics Team. Members of the team receive one or two credits per semester for their participation. Forensic students’ travel and tournament expenses are paid by the university. Scholarships in varying amounts are available to outstanding competitors who maintain Idaho residency and a minimum GPA of 3.00. Boise State competes as a member of the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC), an affiliation of 42 colleges and universities from five states. Boise State is also home to the Idaho Epsilon Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta National Forensic Honorary Society, the nation’s oldest and largest forensics honorary organization, and is an active member of the National Parliamentary Debate Association and the American Forensics Association.
Talkin’ Broncos Win 12th-Consecutive Regional Championship Title
Posted By Kathleen Tuck | Mar 7th, 2012 – 2:07 pm | Posted In: Student Achievement
The 2011-2012 Pi Kappa Delta national champions in speech and debate, the Boise State University Talkin’ Broncos, finished their undefeated regular season with a dominating performance at the Spokane Falls/PKD Great West Regional Championship in Spokane, Wash., March 2-4. The Talkin’ Broncos added their 12th-consecutive title win to a regional championship they have held since 2001. Read more here…
Coaches
Dr. Manda Hicks, Director of Forensics
Jeff Stoppenhagen is a 1992 graduate of Boise State University, receiving a BA in Political Science. While at BSU, Jeff competed for the Talkin’ Broncos speech and debate team. Since 1997, Jeff has been the Assistant Director of the team, working with the program director in preparing them for competition. He serves as a national council member for Pi Kappa Delta, the nations oldest honorary for collegiate speech and debate. Additionally, he is serving as a co-host for the 2011 Pi Kappa Delta National Convention and Tournament to be held at Mt. Hood Community College in Portland, Oregon.
Jeff is working to complete his certification requirements in Communication, Secondary Education and is the speech and debate coach at Weiser High School (ID).