The URI Debate Team

Debate is perfect for anyone! Debaters are officially recognized by the university and some members of other schools have even received stipends as incentives to study harder in the debate field! It ia great thing to put on your resume and is a highly respected mark of achievement in the professional business world.

You get the above credits without the stuffy atmosphere usually associated with debate! The URI team is very relaxed and laid back and anyone will be welcome here and wanted. Whether a star debater, or possibly even a judge; novice or pro, Coach Marr makes everyone into an integral part of the team!

Take COM208 - Argumentation & Debate! If you're not sure what intercollegiate debating is all about and you're just starting out or maybe a bit rusty, take COM208! In this class, you are taught the ins and outs of debating and actually participate in an interclass debate as a final project at the end of the year against another section of the class! It's a great class to take and an even better way to build your communication skills!