Dear Forensics Colleagues:

You and your squad are cordially invited to attend the 2025 College of DuPage Frank-ly Paine-ful Speaking Tournament, named in honor of former Directors of Forensics – Frank Tourangeau. This year’s tournament will be held IN PERSON January 16th and 17th, 2025. This year our theme will be C.O.D.& D, so assemble your party of adventurers and venture into the darkest dungeon of Glen Ellyn, Illinois for loot and fame.  

We will offer IPDA Debate and 11 individual events following Phi Rho Pi guidelines for both halves of the Individual Events swing. You can register for the tournament at https://forensicstournament.net/FranklySpeakingTournament/26

Please pay special attention to the Phi Rho Pi event descriptions.

College of DuPage will be hosting its in-person IPDA debate tournament on Friday with the IE portion on Saturday.  If entries allow, we are dedicated to holding community college division finals in addition to the open finals.

Sincerely,

Kacy Abeln, Director of Forensics

Brandon Wood, Director of Individual Events/Tournament Director

K Imhoff, Assistant Director of Individual Events

Mia Poston, Coach