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Wayne State University’s speech team is FIRED UP to begin the 2026-2027 speech season!!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Before this busy year begins, we wanted to be sure to formerly introduced our competitors (returning & new!) and our NEW team executive board members 💪💥

Soooo… here’s some faces you already love, faces we cannot wait for you to meet, a little bit about them & why they are so special to have on this team. 

Can’t wait to see all of our friends again this coming year <3 

WARRIORS, DON’T STOP GET IT GET IT 🗣️🗣️🗣️

“I joined speech to speak up on issues vital to my identity, and to cultivate new communities throughout the journey ☀️”

“I joined speech for advocacy, awareness, and friends!“

“I joined speech because I wanted to do POI, it seemed cool“

“I joined speech because I love being able to explore my identities and advocate for the things I’m most passionate about.”

“I joined speech because I love performing it makes me feel like my voice is heard and advocacy is my heart and this is the chanel it beats through”

“I joined speech to get outside of my comfort zone and try a different form of performance, more related to action and making a difference.”

“I joined speech because it was the first place I learned that voices deserved to be heard, instead of silenced.”

“I joined speech because stepping into a person’s life, getting to tell and SHOW a side of their story that they never got the chance to, I think is crucial to understanding not only ourselves but everyone around us, our struggles, and our strength. And I love acting lol.”

“I joined speech because I really love public speaking!!”

“I joined speech to reignite my passion of theater, but I also love being able to bring attention to important societal issues.“

“I joined speech because I had to find a place where talking was a requirement, not something I needed to tone down.”
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The baddest bitches are in Detroit 🖤

Rapunzel Rapunzel🤭

Bestieee

I love my girlssss

So cute 🥹

Even cuter 🥹

🖤

🍹

Running out of ideas

Love a Photo Booth moment 

My place of work🫶🏾

Gonna miss this patio😭

Anne is the best photographer 

Loveeeeeeee

World Cup setup in the Marcus Market parking lot 

My dream date

I loved my job

Kayak day 

Best view ever 🥹
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blurry or faded or something like that-

i love this new feature!!! tf??

romeo and juliet-esque

some mood setting glare 🥹✨

art needs to be framed @allabout_louise

i will never stop posing like this

heh heh 😈

✌️

✌️ again

love!!!!!!!!

sometimes she’s just a girl

@colin_murtagh 😃❤️

i cannot emphasize enough how this was truly moments before disaster

love!!!!! again!!!!! 🥹

our insta bfs showing us their work 🥹
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making life worth it
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After much needed rest and celebration, we want to reflect on our most successful nationals in team history - 4th IN THE NATION, countless outrounds and advancements, and three students finishing in the top ten in pentathalon. Many firsts for Wayne State Speech, including our very own novice, Mason, taking home pentathalon champion! The dedication and hard work of our students has been inspirational, to say the least. 

Congratulations to @texas.speech on this year's successes. And thank you to @nfaforensics and @tsuspeechanddebate for hosting such a fantastic tournament! Until next year...💚💛

@wsu_com @waynestate
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I look better in suits anyway 🤭

NFA 2026! My freshman year of speech is officially over. This season has really pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me a much more confident competitor. To my fellow novices: I’m so grateful I got to grow alongside you 🤗 To my varsity members: thank you for creating a space where I could learn and keep improving 🤩 To my coaches: thank you for teaching me everything I know (and for putting up with me, especially when I’m being stubborn 🤪).

This activity has given me more than awards or rounds ever could. It’s given me a voice, a purpose, a community I’m endlessly grateful for, and more importantly a place to do what I love most: advocate! I’m really proud of how far I’ve come, and even more excited for everything ahead.

anddd ofc a nationals recap!!

nsc:
4th in persuasion
semifinalist in impromptu
semifinalist in extemporaneous
semifinalist in communication analysis
nfa:
semifinalist in impromptu
quarterfinalist in extemporaneous
octafinalist in prose
octafinalist in informative
octafinalist in persuasion

Cheers to 3 more years of speech 🥳
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I love my team 🐞
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That’s a wrap to the second year man its been a ride this year, I’ve been through life altering changes and situations and here we are still finding ways to prevail. I can’t thank speech enough for what it has done for me so far And my team for being there during my lowest moments this year showing how there more than a team but a family thank you for all of the Judges, Coaches, and competitors that have supported me and helped me in this community I love all the connections I made this year and I can’t wait to see what the next two years bring in this activity. Goodbye chapter 2, chapter 3 let’s ride!!🫶🏿🫆
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is the national champion honey!
 
 
 thank god for all hes done 
 
 
To the collegiate forensics community: thank you all so much for welcoming me into your world! Winning first place overall as a freshman for the first time in history is surreal, but my love for this activity goes much deeper than my found success. Getting to hear your authentic stories through your beautiful performances, while getting to share my own, has been the highlight of my college experience thus far, and I so look forward to continuing living and loving in this world for another 3 years. I love you all, genuinely. 

To wayne state speech: thank you, simply, for being my family. For your constant support and love. I adore and admire each and every one of you, deeply.

And to any judges: hey, thanks for helping me win overall champion ;) live laugh love ya
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