Speech & Debate students develop many of the most sought-after, high-impact skills in business: the ability to structure problems and formulate creative, research-based frameworks to devise solutions; the skills to reach diverse stakeholders through active listening and oral presentation; and a broad foundation of confidence for using analytical reasoning to clarify ambiguity and uncertainty. Program alumni pursue careers such as finance, consulting, technology, law, policymaking, academia, nonprofit leadership, and other intellectually-demanding fields where top-notch communication is crucial for personal and professional success.