UWF Speech and Debate students earn state championships at FIFA

March 5, 2025 | UWF Newsroom

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The University of West Florida Speech and Debate team showcased their talent, earning multiple state titles and top placements at the Florida Intercollegiate Forensic Association State Championship Tournament on Feb. 22-23. UWF students competed against students from 11 other universities from across the state at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

A team of six UWF students, named the “UWF’s Reader Theater,” secured a state championship in their event. The event, one of 12 events at the tournament, served as a competitive one-act play, involving performers bringing literature to life in a 20-minute theatrical production. UWF’s winning piece, authored by Dr. Adam Blood, UWF Speech and Debate director, explored the theme of students finding community within their Speech and Debate teams. The team included Asher Anderson, Michaela Jacobs, Gabrielle Minter, Taylor Parry, Charlie Kern and Tuesday Williams.

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