Our Mission
The Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensic Association (TIFA) promotes speech and debate activities in Tennessee colleges and universities by hosting an annual state tournament. Our membership is comprised of junior and senior colleges that have competitive speech and/or debate programs. The state tournament includes Parliamentary Debate (NPDA), Individual Debate (IPDA), and Individual Events (IE).
2025 State Tournament
The 2025 State Tournament was hosted by The University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK). Eleven schools competed in Parliamentary (NPDA) Debate, Individual (IPDA) Debate and Individual Events (IE). Belmont University took home the First Place Team Sweepstakes Award.
Current Members
Belmont University
Bryan College
Carson Newman University
Cleveland State Community College
East Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Milligan University
Northeast State Community College
Pellissippi State Community College
Tennessee State University
Tennessee Tech University
Tusculum University
University of Tennessee (UTK)
Union University
Walters State Community College