Speech and Debate, Communication Studies

DVC Speech and Debate Wins Gold at the Community College National Championships

Apr 14, 2021

This marks the best performance in the school’s history and the best performance on record for any Northern California team at the Phi Rho Pi National Championships. The tournament awards “Gold” award to the top two schools in each entry size category, putting Diablo Valley College (DVC) second overall in the Large School division.

Communication Studies, Speech and Debate

The DVC Speech and Debate Team has won the California State Championships

Mar 15, 2021

This marks not only the first time in DVC’s history that the team has won the State Championship, but also the first time for any school in Northern California in more than 45 years.

Communication Studies, Speech and Debate

DVC Speech and Debate Ranked Top in the Nation

Oct 7, 2020

Diablo Valley College Speech and Debate (forensics) is well on their way to another successful season as the team adjusts to the changes brought on by COVID-19. Despite having to adapt to the move to online competition, the team hasn’t missed a beat through the early going of the 2020-2021 season.

Speech and Debate, Communication Studies

DVC speech and debate team wins second place at the California Community College State Championships

Mar 22, 2019

DVC had a historic run at the California Community College Forensics Association (CCCFA) State Championships March 14-17, 2019 in Woodland Hills, CA. We placed second as a team, a personal best for DVC!

Communication Studies, Speech and Debate

Northern California Forensics Association first place overall champions

Feb 26, 2019

Over the last three years the DVC's speech and debate team (also known as forensics) has become the most dominant team in northern California. Recently the 40+ person team won their third consecutive NCFA Championship, crowning DVC the undisputed champions of NorCal.