Speech at Berkeley
Speech at Berkeley is a student-run, peer-coached competitive speech team. Members compete in all 11 AFA-sponsored speech events at local and national tournaments throughout the year, including the prestigious American Forensics Association's National Individual Events Tournament. Weekly meetings focus on constructing and practicing speeches — including limited-preparation events. If you want to sharpen your public speaking and performance skills through real competition, this is the team for it.
Events They Host
American Forensics Association's National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET)
Described as a prestigious national collegiate speech competition; club attends annually.
Local and national speech tournaments
Club attends multiple tournaments throughout the academic year.
Member Experiences
Weekly speech practice meetings
Members meet weekly to construct and practice speeches, including limited-preparation events.