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This is a list of top-ranked university debaters from official international competitions, in any debating style.

To keep the list at a reasonable length, only individuals who have won, made the finals, won top individual speaker, or been public speaking champion at an international championships (e.g. World Universities Debating Championship, European Universities Debating Championship, North American Debating Championship, Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships, All-Asian Intervarsity Debating Championships) are listed.

While debaters who have general biographical Wikipedia articles are listed here, the primary purpose of this list is to compile a list of highly ranked debaters and public speakers in international competitions. As such, individuals need not have their own articles to be listed here, and individuals who are best-known primarily for their debating achievements need not have separate articles created for them.

World champions are indicated in bold font so as to stand out. Information on each debater includes year of birth, year of death, country of origin or citizenship, school(s) represented, and accolades in major debating and public speaking competition.

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• Ranjan Agarwal, Canada, University of Western Ontario, University of Ottawa, Top speaker at 2002 North American debating championship
• Ivan Ah Sam, Australia, University of Sydney, 2005 Australasian debating champion and top speaker
• Greg Allen, Canada, University of British Columbia, Top speaker at 2004 North American debating championship
• Jack Anderson, Scotland, Cambridge University, 2003 World debating champion

• Jonathan Bailey, England, Oxford University, 2005 World debating finalist, 2004 European debating finalist
• Logandran Balavijendran, Malaysia, Multimedia University, 2004 Australasian debating finalist, 2005 and 2006 Asian debating champion, Top speaker at 2005 Asian debating championship
• Julian Beckedahl, Australia, Monash University, Top speaker at 1991 Australasian debating championship
• Andrew Bell, Australia, University of Sydney, 1989 World debating champion
• Steve Bell, Australia, Melbourne University, Top speaker at 2001 Australasian debating championship
• Bobby Benedicto, Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 2002 and 2003 Asian debating champion
• Fenja Berglund, Australia, Macquarie University, 1996 World debating champion, 1994 Australasian debating champion
• Alexander Betts, England, Oxford University, 2006 European debating champion, 2003 World Masters debating champion
• Jody Beveridge, England, Middle Temple, 1996 World debating finalist
• Amit Bhatia, India, Singapore Institute of Management, 2004 World debating finalist
• Mark Bigney, Canada, McGill University, 1999 North American public speaking champion
• Michael Birshan, England, Oxford University, 1999 European debating champion and top speaker
• James Bitanga, Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 2002 Asian debating champion
• Rufus Black, Australia, Oxford University, Melbourne University, 1994 and 1995 World debating finalist, Top speaker at 1991 Australasian debating championship
• David Blair, England, Oxford University, 1994 World debating finalist
• Manus Blessing, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1994 World debating champion
• Benjamin Bolger, USA, Utrecht University, 1999 European debating finalist
• Josh Bone, USA, Yale University, 2006 World debating finalist
• Charisse Borromeo, Philippines, Ateneo De Manila University, 2005 Australasian debating finalist, 2006 Asian debating champion and top Speaker
• Julia Bowes, Australia, University of Sydney, 2007 World debating champion
• Paul Brady, Ireland, University College Dublin, 2000 and 2002 World debating finalist
• Gour Braslavi, Israel, Interdisciplinary Center, 2002 European debating finalist
• Jason Brent, Canada, University of Toronto, 1993 World debating finalist, 1993 North American debating champion
• Aneurin Brewer, England, Bristol University, 2003 European debating champion
• Jeremy Brier, England, Middle Temple, 2004 World debating champion
• Janet Brown, Australia, Sydney University, 1999 World debating finalist, 1998 Australasian debating finalist
• Conor Byrne, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, 2000 European debating finalist
• Conor Buckley, Ireland, University College Cork, 2004 European debating finalist
• Stuart Bugg, New Zealand, University of Auckland, 1982 World debating champion and top speaker
• Tony Burke, Australia, Sydney University, Top speaker at 1994 Australasian debating championship

• Fraser Campbell, Scotland, Oxford University, 2002 European debating champion
• Maddy Carey, England, University of London, 2004 European debating finalist
• Eoghan Casey, Ireland, University College Dublin, 2005 European debating finalist
• Randy Cass, Canada, University of Toronto, 1995 North American debating champion
• Dan Celm, Australia, Monash University, 2000 Australasian debating champion, Top speaker and finalist at 1999 Australasian debating championship
• Ian Chapman, England, Durham University, 2006 European debating finalist
• Tom Chapman, Australia, Monash University, 2006 Australasian debating champion
• Andrew Charlton, Australia, University of Sydney, 1999 Australasian debating champion, 1998 Australasian debating finalist
• Leloy Claudio, Philippines, Ateneo De Manila University, 2005 Australasian Debating finalist, 2006 Asian Debating Champion
• Rod Clayton, England, Oxford University, 1995 World debating finalist
• Storey Clayton, USA, Brandeis University, 2001 North American debating champion
• Jacob Clifton, Australia, Monash University, 2006 Australasian debating champion
• Ranald Clouston, New Zealand, Cambridge University, 2007 World debating finalist
• Matt Cohen, Canada, McGill University, 1996 North American debating champion
• David Conklin, Canada, University of Toronto, 1989 World debating finalist
• Steve Coughlan, Canada, University of Toronto, 1981 World debating champion
• Frederick Cowell, England, University of London, 2004 European debating finalist
• Damian Crawford, Ireland, King's Inns, 1985 World debating champion
• Alex Croft, Australia, Sydney University, Top speaker at 2004 World debating championship, 2003 Australasian debating champion, 2000 Australasian finalist
• Ted Cruz (1970-), USA, Princeton University, Harvard University, Top speaker at 1991 North American Debating Championship
• Bob Cuffe, England, Oxford University, 2003 European debating finalist
• Matt Cuthell, New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington, 1998 Australasian debating champion

• Michael D'Abramo, Canada, University of Toronto, Top Speaker at 1995 North American debating championship
• Francis Daniels, Canada, University of Toronto, 1983 World debating finalist
• Bob Dalrymple, Scotland, Edinburgh University, 1996 and 1997 World debating finalist
• Fergal Davis, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Top speaker at 2000 European debating championship [1]
• Joshua Davis, United States, Swarthmore College, 1987 World debaing finalist
• Alexander Deane, England, Middle Temple, 2004 World debating champion
• Laila De Melo, Australia, Sydney University, 2001 World debating finalist
• David Denton, USA, Yale University, 2006 World debating finalist
• Saravanan Desigamanie, Malaysia, Multimedia University, 2005 Asian debating finalist
• Joe Devanny, England, Cambridge University, 2005 World debating finalist
• Roland Dillon, Australia, Monash University, 2004 and 2006 Australasian debating champion
• Richard Douglas, Australia, Australian National University, 1989 Australasian debating champion
• Derek Doyle, Ireland, University College Cork, 2006 European debating finalist [2]
• James Dray, South Africa, Oxford University, 2007 World debating finalist
• Ian Duncan, England, Middle Temple, 1996 World debating finalist
• Bibilotte Duyvesteyn, Netherlands, Utrecht University, 1999 European debating finalist
• Madeleine Dy, Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 2004 Asian debating finalist

• Erik Eastaugh (1979-), Canada, University of Ottawa, 2005 World debating champion
• Alexander Eerdmans, Netherlands, Erasmus University, 2001 European debating finalist
• Ben Eidelson, USA, Yale University, 2006 North American debating champion
• Patrick Emerson, Scotland, Chicago University, 2006 World debating finalist
• Fuad Faridi, USA, Harvard University, 2005 North American debating finalist
• Chris Fladgate, Australia, Monash University, Top speaker and finalist at 1997 Australasian debating championpship
• Ben Foss, Scotland, Edinburgh University, 1998 World debating finalist
• David Friedman, USA, Harvard University, 1993 World debating champion, 1992 and 1993 North American debating finalist
• Jamie Furniss (1983-), Canada, University of Ottawa, 2005 World debating champion

• Mark Gabriel, Singapore, Royal Holloway, University of London, 1999 European debating finalist
• Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Ireland, King's Inns, 2001 World debating finalist
• Bryn Gandy, New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington, 1998 Australasian debating champion
• Praba Ganesan, Malaysia, De La Salle University, Top speaker at 1998 Australasian debating championship
• Peejay Garcia, Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 1994 Asian debating champion and Top Speaker
• Anna Garsia, Australia, University of Sydney, 2007 World debating champion
• Paul Geaney, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, 2000 European debating finalist
• Andy George, England, Gray's Inn, 1998 World debating champion, Top speaker at 1997 World debating championship
• Shuman Ghosemajumder (1974-), Canada, University of Western Ontario, MIT, 1996 North American public speaking champion, 2002 North American debating finalist
• Marika Giles, Canada, Concordia University, 1995 North American public speaking champion
• Rory Gillis, Canada, Yale University, Top speaker at 2006 World debating championship, Top Speaker at 2005 and 2006 North American debating championships
• Marc Givens, Canada, Queen's University, 1992 North American debating champion, Top speaker at 1993 North American debating championship
• Paul Gleeson, England, University of London, 2001 World debating finalist
• Suresh Gnasegarah, Malaysia, Multimedia University, Top speaker at 2002 Asian debating championship
• Angie Sze Ying Goh, Malaysia, Multimedia University, 2005 Asian debating finalist
• Elliott Gold, England, Inner Temple, 2001 European debating champion
• Evan Goldman, Australia, University of Queensland, 2007 World debating finalist
• Jason Goldman, USA, Princeton University, Top Speaker at 1999 North American debating championship
• Rebecca Graham, Australia, University of Sydney, 1999 Australasian debating champion, 1996 Australasian debating finalist
• Daragh Grant, Ireland, Cambridge University, Chicago University, 2005 and 2006 World debating finalist
• Tim Green, England, Gray's Inn, 1997 World debating finalist
• Francis Greenslade, Australia, University of Adelaide, Top speaker at 1988 World debating championship
• Kara Greiner, Australia, Sydney University, 1996 World debating finalist, 1997 Australasian debating champion
• Peter Guirguis, USA, NYU, 1999 North American debating finalist
• Ron Guirguis, Canada, University of Guelph, Top Speaker at 1996 North American debating championship and finalist
• Mona Gupta, Canada, McGill University, 1991 World debating champion

• Iqbal Hafiedz, MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi MARA, Top Speaker, 2006 All-Asian Intervarsity Debating Championship
• John Haffner, Canada, Dalhousie University, 1991 World debating finalist
• Casey Halladay, Canada, University of Western Ontario, University of Ottawa, 2000 North American debating champion and top speaker, top speaker at 1998 North American debating championship
• Duncan Hamilton, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1994 World debating champion
• Tom Hamilton, England, Durham University, 2002 World debating finalist, 2003 European debating finalist
• Neil Harvey Smith, England, University of London, 2001 World debating finalist
• Brian Hassett, Ireland, University College Cork, 1986 World debating champion
• Alexis Hearnden, England, Inner Temple, 2004 World debating finalist
• Perry Herzfeld, Australia, Melbourne University, 2003 World debating finalist, 2002 Australasian debating champion
• Alexandra Hill, England, Oxford University, 2005 European debating finalist
• Jeremy Holiday, USA, Middlebury College, 2000 North American public speaking champion
• James Hooke, Australia, University of New South Wales, 1995 World debating champion, Top speaker at 1992 World debating championship
• Dominic Hughes, England, Oxford University, 1998 World debating finalist
• Andy Hume, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1997 World debating champion
• Paul Hunyor, Australia, University of Sydney, 2001 World debating champion and top speaker, 1997 Australasian debating champion

• Gavin Illsey, Scotland, Oxford University, 2006 European debating champion
• Jake Irving, Canada, University of Ottawa, 1994 North American public speaking champion
• Sebastian Isaac, England, Cambridge University, 2003 World debating finalist
• Noga Issachson, Israel, Interdisciplinary Center, 2002 European debating finalist
• Adam Jantunen, Canada, University of Ottawa, 2000 North American debating finalist
• Chitra Jenardhanan, Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Top speaker at 1995 World debating championship
• Aiden Johnson, Canada, University of Toronto, 2001 North American public speaking champion
• Will Jones, Scotland, Oxford University, 2007 World debating finalist, Top speaker at 2006 European debating championship
• Sacha Judd, New Zealand, University of Auckland, 1994 World debating finalist
• Irma Nurzahrah binti Junian, Malaysia, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2004 World public speaking champion
• Ben Juratowich, Australia, Sydney University, 1999 World debating finalist
• Alex Just, Scotland, Oxford University, 2005 World debating finalist

• Simon Keller, Australia, Monash University, 1996 Australasian debating champion, 1997 Australasian debating finalist
• Mat Kenneally, Australia, Australian National University, Top speaker at 2004 Australasian debating championship, 2002 Australasian debating finalist
• David Kennedy, USA, Harvard University, 1993 World debating champion, 1992 and 1993 North American debating finalist
• Niall Kennedy, Scotland, Oxford University, Glasgow University, Top speaker at 2005 European debating championship, 2000 and 2006 European debating finalist
• Sarah Kennedy, Australia, Melbourne University, 2003 World debating finalist, 2002 Australasian debating champion
• Doug Kern, USA, Princeton University, 1994 North American debating finalist
• Siddharth Khajuria, England, Durham University, 2006 European debating finalist
• Andy Kidd, England, Oxford University, Top Speaker at 1999 and 2000 World debating championships
• David Kidd, New Zealand, University of Auckland, 1982 World debating champion
• Lizzie Knight, Australia, Monash University, 1996 Australasian debating champion and top speaker
• Michael Kotrly (1982-), Canada, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, 2006 World debating champion, 2005 World debating finalist
• Naomi Krieger, Israel, Hebrew University, 2002 European debating finalist
• Rajesh Krishnan, India, Singapore Institute of Management, 2004 World debating finalist
• Sean Krispinsky, USA, University of La Verne, 2000 World debating finalist
• Laura Kusisto, Canada, Queen's University, 2006 North American debating finalist

• Brad Lancken, Australia, University of Sydney, 2005 Australasian debating champion
• Derek Lande, Ireland, University College Cork, Top speaker & finalist at the 2004 European debating championship [3]
• Kylie Lane, Australia, Monash University, Top speaker at 2005 World debating championship, 2004 Australasian debating champion, 2003 Australasian debating finalist
• Austin Lally, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1987 World debating champion
• Siobhain Lankford, Ireland, University College Cork, 1986 World debating champion
• Martin LaPlante, Canada, University of Ottawa, 1981 and 1982 World debating finalist
• Phil Larochelle, USA, MIT, 2003 North American debating champion, 2002 North American debating finalist
• Ciarán Lawlor, Ireland, University College Dublin, 2005 European debating finalist
• Harry Layman, USA, Columbia University, 2001 North American debating finalist
• Adam Lazier, Canada, Queen's University, 2006 North American debating finalist
• Warren Lee, Australia, University of Sydney, 1989 World debating champion
• Kim Little, Australia, Monash University, 2000 World debating champion, 2000 Australasian debating champion and top speaker
• Clayton Long, Australia, Australian National University, 1989 Australasian debating champion
• Jess Lopez, Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 2004 and 2005 Asian debating champion and top speaker

• Nathan MacDonald, Canada, University of Western Ontario, University of Guelph, 1998 and 1998 North American debating champion
• Justin MacGregor, Canada, University of Toronto, 1989 World debating finalist
• Alex Macoun, Australia, Sydney University, 2001 World debating finalist
• Stephen Magee, Scotland, Edinburgh University, 1996 World debating finalist
• Alicia Maine, Canada, Queen's University, 1992 North American debating champion
• Jeremy Mallory, USA, Swarthmore College, 1995 North American debating champion
• Aaron Maniam, Singapore, Oxford University, 2000 European debating champion
• Melanie Marshall, Scotland, Oxford University, 2000 European debating champion
• Robin Marshall, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1992 World debating champion
• Maxim Mayer-Cesiano, USA, Columbia University, 2003 North American debating finalist
• Evan Mayo-Wilson, USA, Columbia University, 2003 North American debating finalist
• Gavin McCall, Scotland, Edinburgh University, 1997 World debating finalist
• Michael McCulloch, Canada, University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, 1981 and 1982 World debating finalist
• Mike McKneely, USA, Colgate University, 1993 North American public speaking champion
• Rory McKeown, Canada, University of Toronto, 2002 North American debating champion
• Frank McKiergan, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1983 World debating champion
• Brian McLuggage, Canada, University of Toronto, 1995 North American debating finalist
• Linda McMillan, Canada, Carleton University, 1998 North American debating finalist
• Adrienne McNicholas, Canada, McGill University, 1994 World public speaking champion
• Patrick Meagher, Australia, University of Sydney, 2005 Australasian debating champion
• Thomas Meehan, Canada, University of Toronto, 1993 World debating finalist, 1993 North American debating champion
• Jehangir Meher-Homji, Australia, University of Sydney, 1997 Australasian debating champion
• Alan Merson, USA, NYU, 2002 World debating champion
• Jordan Mills, USA, University of New Mexico, 1998 North American public speaking champion
• Simon Mills, Ireland, University College Dublin, 2000 World debating finalist
• Simon Milnes, England, Oxford University, 1999 World debating finalist
• Jess Moir, Australia, University of Melbourne, 2006 Australasian debating finalist and public speaking champion
• Rahim Moloo, Canada, University of British Columbia, 2004 World public speaking champion
• Marcel Mongeon, Canada, McGill University, 1981 World debating finalist
• Chris Moore, Canada, University of Ottawa, 1991 North American public speaking champion
• Tara Mounce, England, Oxford University, 2002 European debating champion
• Shane Murphy, Ireland, King's Inns, 1985 World debating champion
• Tony Murphy, Ireland, University College Cork, 2006 European debating finalist
• Simone Murray, Australia, University of London, 1997 World debating finalist

• Joanna Nairn (1984-), Canada, University of Toronto, 2006 World debating champion, 2005 World debating finalist, 2005 North American debating champion
• Jeff Nankivell, Canada, University of Toronto, 1983 World debating finalist
• Dan Neidle, England, University of London, 1997 World debating finalist
• Camilla Newcombe, Australia, Australian National University, Top speaker at 1990 Australasian debating championship
• Katrina Camille Ng Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 2003 Asian Debating Champion
• Muireann Ní Chinnéide, Ireland, Oxford University, 1999 European debating champion [4]
• Patrick Nichols, USA, MIT, 2003 North American debating champion, 2004 North American debating finalist
• John Nicholson , Scotland, Glasgow University, 1983 World debating champion
• Bob Nimmo, Scotland, Cambridge University, Durham University, 2007 World debating finalist, 2005 European debating champion
• Eli Noverstern, Israel, Hebrew University, 2002 European debating finalist

• Erin O'Brien, Australia, University of Queensland, Durham University, 2007 World debating finalist, 2005 European debating champion
• Greg O'Ceallaigh, Ireland, Inner Temple, 2006 World debating finalist, 2005 European debating finalist
• Colm O'Cinneide, Ireland, Edinburgh University, 1998 World debating finalist [5]
• Beth O'Connor, USA, Yale University, Top Speaker at 2006 World debating championship
• Damien O'Donovan, Australia, Australian National University, 1989 and 1991 Australasian debating champion
• Can Okar, England, Bristol University, 2003 European debating champion
• Rami Okasha, Scotland, Aberdeen University, 2001 European debating finalist
• Tim O'Leary, Canada, University of Toronto, 1995 North American debating finalist
• John Oleske, USA, Princeton University, 1997 North American debating champion and top speaker
• Luke Oliver, Australia, Monash University, 2003 World debating finalist, 2001 Australasian debating champion
• Greg O'Mahoney, Australia, University of Sydney, 2001 World debating champion
• Niall O'Murchada, USA, Princeton University, 1997 North American debating champion
• David Orr, Canada, University of Western Ontario, 1998 World debating finalist
• Richard Osborne, England, Inner Temple, 2004 World debating finalist
• Meg O'Sullivan, Australia, Monash University, 1999 World debating champion, 1999 Australasian debating finalist

• Nicholas Pacheco, Bermuda, Oxford University, 2002 European debating finalist
• Peggy Pao, Singapore, Oxford University, 2003 European debating finalist
• Sharmila Parmanand, Philippines, Ateneo De Manila University, 2005 Australasian debating finalist, 2006 Asian debating champion
• Brent Patterson, Canada, University of Western Ontario, 1998 World debating finalist
• Chris Peggie, Scotland, Aberdeen University, 2001 European debating finalist
• David Penny, Wales, Oxford University, Top speaker at 2003 European debating championship
• Richard Pearshouse, Australia, University of Sydney, 1996 Australasian debating finalist
• Marcus Pesman, Australia, Australian National University, 1991 Australasian debating champion
• Averill Pessin, Canada, University of Guelph, 1999 North American debating champion
• Mike Peters, Canada, Carleton University, 1998 North American debating finalist
• Gordon Peterson, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1992 World debating champion
• Jeremy Philips, Australia, University of New South Wales, 1995 World debating champion
• Andrew Phillips, Australia, Monash University, 1999 World debating champion, 1999 Australasian finalist
• Ben Phillips, England, Oxford University, 1998 World debating finalist
• Lucia Pietropaoli, Australia, University of Melbourne, 2006 Australasian debating finalist
• Stephen Pitel, Canada, Carleton University, Dalhousie University, 1991 World debating finalist
• Avery Plaw, Canada, University of Toronto, 1995 North American debating champion and top speaker
• Mike Podgorski, Canada, Queen's University, 1998 North American public speaking champion
• Christian Porter, Australia, University of Western Australia, Top speaker at 1994 and 1995 Australasian debating championships
• Neal Potishman, USA, Swarthmore College, 1995 North American debating champion
• Jessica Prince, Canada, Oxford University, Top speaker at 2007 World debating championship
• Nick Purtell, Australia, Sydney University, 1999 World debating finalist, 1999 Australasian debating champion

• Sumithra Rajendra, Malaysia, Multimedia University, 2006 Asian debating champion
• John Rankin, Canada, McGill University, 1981 World debating finalist
• James Renihan, Canada, McGill University, 2004 North American debating champion
• Ben Richards, Australia, Monash University, Top speaker at 1994 World debating championship, 1992, 1993 and 1996 Australasian debating champion
• Matthew Richardson, Australia, University of New South Wales, Top speaker at 1995 Australasian debating championship
• Mark Ricks, USA, Princeton University, 1994 North American debating finalist
• James Rocchi, Canada, University of Western Ontario, 1991 World public speaking champion
• J.J. Rodruigez, USA, University of La Verne, 2000 World debating finalist
• Jason Rogers, Canada, McGill University, 2005 North American public speaking champion
• Jan Rosing, Netherlands, Utrecht University, 2004 European debating champion
• Aaron Rousseau, Canada, University of Toronto, 2002 North American debating champion
• Cathy Roussow, Australia, Monash University, 2000 World debating champion
• Niall Rowantree, Scotland, Glasgow University, 2006 European debating finalist
• David Ruschena, Australia, Monash University, 1997 Australasian debating finalist

• Rob Salmond, New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington, 1998 Australasian debating champion
• Ani Satchithananda, Australia, Sydney University, 2004 World debating finalist, 2003 Australasian debating champion
• Timothy Saunders, Wales, Oxford University, 2005 European debating finalist
• Stuart Savelkoul, USA, Dickinson State University, 2003 North American public speaking champion
• Jim Scala, Canada, University of Guelph, 1996 North American debating finalist
• Emily Schleicher, USA, NYU, Top Speaker at 2003 North American debating championship
• Alex Schwab, USA, Harvard University, 2005 North American debating finalist
• Wilfred Segovia, Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 2003 Asian Debating Champion
• Phil Senior, Australia, University of Western Australia, Top speaker at 1996 Australasian debating championship
• Elizabeth Sheargold, Australia, University of Melbourne, Top speaker at 2006 Australasian debating championship, 2006 Australasian debating finalist
• Neil Sheldon, England, Gray's Inn, 1998 World debating champion and top speaker
• Gordon Shotwell, Canada, McGill University, 2004 North American debating champion
• Robert Silver, Canada, University of Western Ontario, University of Ottawa, 1998 and 2000 North American debating champion
• Jon Simons, England, Durham University, 2002 World debating finalist, 2003 European debating finalist
• O'Neill Simpson, Barbados, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, 2005 World public speaking champion
• Ajit Paul Singh, Canada, University of Alberta, 2003 World public speaking champion
• Awanish Sinha, Canada, University of Ottawa, 1992 North American public speaking champion
• Derek Sloan, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1997 World debating champion
• Nicholas Sloboda, England, Oxford University, 2004 European debating finalist
• Ewan Smith, Scotland, Oxford University, Top Speaker at 2002 World debating championship, 1999 and 2000 European debating finalist
• Michael Smith, Australia, Monash University, 2002 World debating finalist
• Matthew Snarr, England, Inner Temple, 2001 European debating champion
• Kevin Sneader, Scotland, Glasgow University, 1987 World debating champion
• Mildred Solis, Philippines, University of the Philippines, Top Speaker at 1995 Asian Debating Championships
• Tim Sonnreich, Australia, Monash University, 2003 World debating finalist, 2000, 2001 and 2004 Australasian debating champion, Top speaker at 2002 and 2003 Australasian debating championships
• Martin Sorensen, Australia, Monash University, 1992 and 1993 Australasian debating champion and top speaker
• Charlie Sparling, England, Inner Temple, 2006 World debating finalist, 2005 European debating finalist
• Matt Spence, England, Oxford University, Top speaker at 2002 European debating championship
• Adam Spencer, Australia, Sydney University, Top speaker at 1996 World debating championship, 1990, 1992 and 1996 World debating finalist, 1988 and 1990 Australasian debating champion
• Jamie Springer, Canada, McGill University, 1996 North American debating champion
• Prasanth Sreetharan, Malaysia, Multimedia University, 2004 Australasian debating finalist, 2005 Asian debating champion
• Sonja Stojanevic, Yugoslavia, 2001 European debating finalist

• Wu-Meng Tan, Singapore, Cambridge University, Top speaker at 2003 World debating championship
• Andy Taylor, Canada, University of Toronto, 1981 World debating champion and top speaker
• Melanie Tharamangalam, Canada, University of Toronto, 2005 North American debating champion
• Suthen Tate Thomas, Malaysia, Multimedia University, 2004 Australasian debating finalist, 2005 Asian debating champion
• W. Scott Thurlow, Canada, University of Western Ontario, University of Ottawa, 2000 North American debating finalist
• John-Paul Toner, Scotland, Glasgow University, 2000 World debating finalist
• Mila Turaljic, Yugoslavia, Top speaker at 2001 European debating championship
• Adam Unikowsky, USA, MIT, 2004 North American debating finalist
• Eleanor Uy, Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 2004 Asian debating champion
• Edvard Van Geuns, Netherlands, Erasmus University, 2001 European debating finalist
• Klaas Van Schelven, Netherlands, Utrecht University, 2004 European debating champion

• André Walker, England, Royal Holloway, University of London, 1999 European debating finalist
• Colin Walsh, Ireland, University College Dublin, 2002 World debating finalist
• Ian Walsh, Ireland, King's Inns, 2001 World debating finalist
• Matthew Wansley, USA, Yale University, 2006 and 2007 North American debating champion
• Caleb Ward, New Zealand, Cambridge University, 2003 World debating champion
• Ben Way, Australia, Macquarie University, 1996 World debating champion, 1994 Australasian debating champion
• Chris Wayland, Canada, McGill University, 1991 World debating champion
• Rob Weekes, USA, NYU, 2002 World debating champion
• John Wertheim, USA, Yale University, 1990 World debating champion
• Hamish White, Australia, Sydney University, 2003 Australasian debating champion, 1998 Australasian debating finalist
• Glen Whitman, USA, NYU, 1999 North American debating finalist
• Bram Williams, Australia, Macquarie University, 1994 Australasian debating champion
• Jeff Williams, USA, Columbia University, 2001 North American debating finalist
• Elenor Winton, Scotland, Glasgow University, 2000 World debating finalist
• Matt Wolf, USA, Yale University, 1990 World debating champion
• Amanda Wolthuizen, Australia, Monash University, 2002 World debating finalist, 2001 Australasian debating champion

• Andrew Zadel, Canada, McGill University, 2001 World public speaking champion
• Adam Zirkin, USA, Brandeis University, 2001 North American debating champion

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