Our Mission, Vision and Values: 

Our Mission: Pi Kappa Delta is an honorary consisting of educators, students and alumni that cultivates articulate citizenship through the promotion of ethical, humane and inclusive communication and educational practices; supports comprehensive approaches to forensics pedagogy and practice; encourages the creation of professional development opportunities for forensic educators; and seeks to expand access to intercollegiate speech and debate activities. Pi Kappa Delta supports a broad diversity of speech and debate events, forms and formats, and works to nurture the institutional and financial capacity of the entire forensic community.

Our Vision: When Pi Kappa Delta’s mission has been fully realized, organized intercollegiate forensic programs will exist on nearly every college campus; students will have access to participation in a wide variety of speech and debate events and formats; speech and debate programs will be well-staffed and amply funded; teachers and scholars will have access to the resources necessary to maintain and advance forensics education; and scholarship and grant opportunities will be available to support individuals and programs in need. Those who have participated in programming sponsored by Pi Kappa Delta will value “the Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and Just,” and will be well-prepared to lead just lives of leadership and service in a global community. 

Our Values: Pi Kappa Delta is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical ability status, age, economic status, gender, sex or sexual orientation. Pi Kappa Delta is opposed to all forms of discrimination and seeks to encourage an atmosphere in which every individual is accorded respect. Mindful of the importance of First Amendment freedoms, Pi Kappa Delta reminds its members of their ethical obligations to audience members and encourages members to refrain from disrespectful or derogatory speech. As an organization dedicated to fostering the development of functional leadership skills, Pi Kappa Delta encourages the participation of individuals from traditionally under-represented groups. Pi Kappa Delta is an equal opportunity employer.

Our History: 

Did you know that PI KAPPA DELTA .......

•  is the oldest national collegiate forensic organization?
•  provided the model for the National Forensic League for high school students?
•  sponsored the first national forensic tournament?
•  was instrumental in the development of individual speaking events?
•  contributed to the development of CEDA?
•  has chapters throughout the continental United States and Guam?
•  is a student-oriented forensic organization hosting a National Comprehensive Tournament and a 
   biennial National Convention and Tournament?
•  was one of the founding members of the National Council of Forensic Organizations (COFO)?
•  is one of the organizations represented on the Committee for Intercollegiate Discussion and 
   Debate which selects the national topics to be used each year?
•  has maintained a comprehensive membership list of more than 80,000 alumni members?