Meet the 2017
Montgomery Cup Team
Talking Mules Speech and Debate Team
Prepare for
International Competition in the United Kingdom
Meet Gavin: Excited for Different Culture
Gavin Depaul Ready for New Competition
Backpack Reporter
Gavin Depaul has been on the UCM debate team for two years. "I'm looking forward to debating in the UK to experience another country and culture," Depaul said. He is a computer science major.
Videography by Kaitlin Brothers
Michael Hutton Prepares to Debate
by Gareth Greenfield
Backpack Reporter
Meet Michael, the "Goblin Debater"
Madison Marquardt has been debating at UCM for one year. "I love debating in general," Marquardt said. Marquardt believes she is known as a "fierce debater" with her competitors.
Videographer Kaitlin Brothers
Madison Marquardt Excited for New Adventures
by Denise Elam
Backpack Reporter
Meet Madison, AKA "Mad Dog"
Samantha Callaway's First Time Traveling Abroad
by Kaitlin Brothers
Backpack Reporter
Meet Samantha: Ready for a Different Perspective
Jeff May is a Returning UK Competitor
by Tayler Donaldson
Backpack Reporter
Meet Jeff: The Graduate Student
Michael Hutton has been debating for two years. "The debate team is like a weird family reunion all the time," Hutton said. He says he wants to purchase a guitar while in the UK.
Videographer Kaitlin Brothers
Samantha Callaway is debating for the second year with the UCM Talking Mules Debate Team. "I'm interested in seeing a different perspective," Callaway said. Callaway will experience her first plane ride on her eight hours filght to the United Kingdom on March 5.
Videographer Kaitlin Brothers
Meet Sam: Excited for New Debate Styles
Sam Eams Looks Forward to the Cup's Competition
by Kaitlin Brothers
Backpack Reporter
Sam Eams believes he can make an impact at the Montgomery Cup competition with his years of experience debating on the UCM Talking Mules Debate Team. He looks forward to experiencing the different culture in and out of the debates. "It will be cool to see each teams' style of debate in UK," Eams said. Eams says he plans to bring his passion to each debate.
Videographer Kaitlin Brothers
Jeff May, UCM Talking Mules Debate Team graduate assistant, helps coach the team. "I look forward to the clash of ideas during the debates," May said. Last year, May competed at the Montgomery Cup and says he looks forward to all aspects of being in the United Kingdom from March 6 to 20.
Videographer Kaitlin Brothers
by Austan Jones