LSU Mixon Lyceum Speech & Debate Team

LSU Mixon Lyceum Speech & Debate Team
About the Team
University:	Louisiana State University
Location:	Baton Rouge, LA
AFA District:	District 6
Affiliations:	National Forensics Association; American Forensics Association; International Public Debate Association; National Parliamentary Debate Association
Tournament:	Mardi Gras Alumni Classic

LSU Mixon Lyceum Speech & Debate Team (also known as the LSU Speech Team, LSU Debate) is a student-run, individual events (speech) team located at Louisiana State University. The team competes in events which span the areas of public speaking, limited preparation and interpretation.

History[edit]

Alumni of the LSU Speech & Debate has included 1940 debate partners Senator Russell Long and 38th Vice President Hubert Humphrey.^[1]

1900-1901: LSU's "debating club" is active on campus.^[2]
1928-1932: Claude Shaver serves as LSU director of debate.^[3]
1969: Harold Mixon hosts a debate tournament.^[4]
1972: Harold Mixon hosts annual high school workshop.^[5]
1980: Harold Mixon hosts LA Tiger Invitational Speech Tournament at LSU.^[6]
2005: The team's $6,000 budget is frozen after Hurricane Katrina.^[7]
2007-2008: The team receives $10,000 from LSU Student Government to alleviate travel finances.^[8]^[9]
2010: Due to looming budget cuts, the team is listed among several programs that face potential elimination of state funding.^[10]
2011-2012: During a rebuilding year, the team put focus on acquiring additional funding through the performing arts fee.^[11]
2013-2014: Former LSU debater and Free Speech Alley Founder Edwin K. Hunter, son of Edwin F. Hunter, donates $5,000 to the team. ^[12]

Mardi Gras Alumni Classic[edit]

1985: 1st Mardi Gras Tournament^{[citation needed]}
1992-1993: “The fiscal crisis caused the cancellation of the Mardi Gras Debate Tournament as well as elimination of the debate program last fall. Southern University graciously picked up the tournament to keep the spirit of Mardi Gras alive. After a massive letter writing campaign to the Chancellor from debate coaches around the country, program funds were reinstated in January”.^[13]
1994-2000: Southeastern Louisiana University hosts Mardi Gras Tournament^{[citation needed]}
Spring 2001: Mardi Gras Tournament returns to LSU under the direction of Darren C. Goins.^[14]
2002–present: Mardi Gras Alumni Classic hosted every spring, offering 11 individual events, NPDA, IPDA, and team IPDA debate.^{[citation needed]}

Nationals[edit]

Tournament Host[edit]

1987: Cross-Examination Debate (CEDA) Nationals on April 4–6, 1987.^[15]

Finalists[edit]

IPDA National Tournament

2011: Stephen Varnell (Novice, Double Octafinalist)^[16]

NPDA National Tournament

2006: Yaroslav Hettman & Chris Cummings (Partial Quad Octa-finalists)^[17]
2008: Stephen Chandler & Chris Cummings (Triple Octa-finalists)^{[citation needed]}
2009: Stephen Chandler & Chris Cummings (Triple Octa-finalists)^[18]

Novice National Tournament

2013: Emily Avery (After Dinner Speaking, Champion)^[19]
2013: Dominic Clust (Informative Speaking, Champion)^[20]

NFA National Tournament

2008: Ginger Gibson (Impromptu Speaking, Quarterfinalist)^[21]

AFA-NIET

2010: Arielle Latiolais (Dramatic Interp, Quarterfinalist)^[22]
2011: Lance Bordelon (Dramatic Interp, Quarterfinalist)^[23]
2011: Arielle Latiolais (Poetry Interp, Quarterfinalist)^[24]
2011: Arielle Latiolais (Program Oral Interp, Quarterfinalist)^[25]
2013: Emily Avery (Informative Speaking, Quarterfinalist)^[26]

Team Sweepstakes[edit]

Southern Tri-State Championship (formerly LIFA)

2006: 1st Place^[27]
2007: 2nd Place^[28]
2008: 1st Place^[29]

DSR-TKA National Tournament

2004: 3rd Place^[30]
2007: 5th Place^[31]

Novice National Tournament

2013: Div I - 3rd Place^[32]

NFA National Tournament

2004: Div II - 9th Place^[33]

AFA-NIET

1995 First documented AFA attendance
1996
2009: 70ish (8.5 pts, ? slots, 3 competitors)^[34]
2010: 25th (51.5 pts, 21 slots, 6 competitors)^[35]
2011: 26th (59.5 pts, 18 slots, 5 competitors)^[36]
2012: 44th (19 pts, 6 slots, 2 competitors)^[37]
2013: 36th (27.5 pts, 16 slots, 6 competitors)^[38]
2014: 34th(37.5, 22 slots, 8 competitors)^[39]

Other Awards[edit]

DSR-TKA National Tournament

2004: Chapter Service Award^{[citation needed]}

AFA-NIET

2008: Crystal Lane Swift (Dissertation Award)^[40]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

↑ Mann, Robert (2003). Legacy to Power: Senator Russell Long of Louisiana. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse, Inc. p. 222. ISBN 0-595-27019-0. Search this book on
↑ Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (1901). Catalogue of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. New Orleans, LA: Graham & Son. p. 65. Search this book on
↑ Tewell, F. (1952). "Brief history of debating in Louisiana". The Southern Speech Journal. 18-19: 226–233. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
↑ Journal of American Forensics Association. 6–7: 78. Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ Southern Communication Journal. 37 (3): 315–322. 1972. Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ The Journal of the American Forensics Association. 14-16: 215. 1980. Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ Brittain, Amy (11/18/05). "Debate team dominates at regional tournaments". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ Bourgeouis, Ben (2/13/08). "University team places 17th in national tournament: LSU wins state championship title". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ McBride, Daniel (12/4/07). "Student Senate appropriates more than $12,000". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ Threlkeld, Cathrine (7/14/12). "University anticipates 23 percent budget reduction: New plan to cut whole programs". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ Kelley, Danielle (March 15, 2012). "Student Government senators clash over attendance bill: Resolution passed to allocate money for speech and debate team". The Daily Reveille.
↑ Richards, Jack (March 12, 2014). "Founder of Free Speech Plaza returns, reminisces on history". The Daily Reveille.
↑ LA Speaks, Spring 1993, p. 3
↑ LA Speaks, Summer 2001
↑ College, Macalester. "Forensics History". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "2011 IPDA Nationals Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "2006 NPDA Nationals Results".
↑ "2009 NPDA Nationals Results". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "31st Novice Nationals Results".
↑ "31st Novice Nationals Results".
↑ "2008 NFA Limited Prep and Lincoln-Douglas Elim Rounds". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "AFA NIET 2010 Results" (PDF).
↑ "AFA NIET 2011 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "AFA NIET 2011 Results" (PDF).
↑ "AFA NIET 2011 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "AFA NIET 2013 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/10/14. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ Alexander, Caroline (3/7/06). "University Speech and Debate Team wins awards". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ "LSU holds tri-state competition: University places second overall". The Daily Reveille. 2/12/07. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ Bourgeouis, Ben (2/13/08). "University team places 17th in national tournament: LSU wins state championship title". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ News, UA. "UA Forensics Team Wins 15th National Title". Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ Dept of Communication, LSU (Fall 2007-2008). "LSU Speech and Debate Team Finishes Excellent Season" (PDF). LA Speaks. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
↑ "31st Novice Nationals Results".
↑ "2004 NFA Team and Pentathalon Awards". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "AFA-NIET 2009 Results" (PDF).
↑ "AFA-NIET 2010 Results" (PDF).
↑ "AFA-NIET 2011 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "AFA-NIET 2012 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "AFA-NIET 2013 Results".
↑ "AFA-NIET 2014 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/10/14. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
↑ "American Forensic Association". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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[1] Mann, Robert (2003). Legacy to Power: Senator Russell Long of Louisiana. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse, Inc. p. 222. ISBN 0-595-27019-0. Search this book on

[2] Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (1901). Catalogue of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. New Orleans, LA: Graham & Son. p. 65. Search this book on

[3] Tewell, F. (1952). "Brief history of debating in Louisiana". The Southern Speech Journal. 18-19: 226–233. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[4] Journal of American Forensics Association. 6–7: 78. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[5] Southern Communication Journal. 37 (3): 315–322. 1972. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[6] The Journal of the American Forensics Association. 14-16: 215. 1980. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[7] Brittain, Amy (11/18/05). "Debate team dominates at regional tournaments". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[8] Bourgeouis, Ben (2/13/08). "University team places 17th in national tournament: LSU wins state championship title". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[9] McBride, Daniel (12/4/07). "Student Senate appropriates more than $12,000". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[10] Threlkeld, Cathrine (7/14/12). "University anticipates 23 percent budget reduction: New plan to cut whole programs". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[11] Kelley, Danielle (March 15, 2012). "Student Government senators clash over attendance bill: Resolution passed to allocate money for speech and debate team". The Daily Reveille.

[12] Richards, Jack (March 12, 2014). "Founder of Free Speech Plaza returns, reminisces on history". The Daily Reveille.

[13] LA Speaks, Spring 1993, p. 3

[14] LA Speaks, Summer 2001

[15] College, Macalester. "Forensics History". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[16] "2011 IPDA Nationals Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[17] "2006 NPDA Nationals Results".

[18] "2009 NPDA Nationals Results". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[19] "31st Novice Nationals Results".

[20] "31st Novice Nationals Results".

[21] "2008 NFA Limited Prep and Lincoln-Douglas Elim Rounds". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[22] "AFA NIET 2010 Results" (PDF).

[23] "AFA NIET 2011 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[24] "AFA NIET 2011 Results" (PDF).

[25] "AFA NIET 2011 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[26] "AFA NIET 2013 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/10/14. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[27] Alexander, Caroline (3/7/06). "University Speech and Debate Team wins awards". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[28] "LSU holds tri-state competition: University places second overall". The Daily Reveille. 2/12/07. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[29] Bourgeouis, Ben (2/13/08). "University team places 17th in national tournament: LSU wins state championship title". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[30] News, UA. "UA Forensics Team Wins 15th National Title". Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[31] Dept of Communication, LSU (Fall 2007-2008). "LSU Speech and Debate Team Finishes Excellent Season" (PDF). LA Speaks. Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

[32] "31st Novice Nationals Results".

[33] "2004 NFA Team and Pentathalon Awards". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[34] "AFA-NIET 2009 Results" (PDF).

[35] "AFA-NIET 2010 Results" (PDF).

[36] "AFA-NIET 2011 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[37] "AFA-NIET 2012 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/30/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[38] "AFA-NIET 2013 Results".

[39] "AFA-NIET 2014 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 4/10/14. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[40] "American Forensic Association". Retrieved 4/28/12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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LSU Mixon Lyceum Speech & Debate Team

Contents

History[edit]

Mardi Gras Alumni Classic[edit]

Nationals[edit]

Tournament Host[edit]

Finalists[edit]

Team Sweepstakes[edit]

Other Awards[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

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