The Bentley Speech and Debate Society (BSDS) is a student organization at Bentley University that provides an opportunity for students to engage in academic, political, social, and competitive debate in order to improve their communication skills. BSDS also strives to introduce and improve the speaking skills of the Bentley community. Speaking is an integral part of the corporate and business world, and we provide a forum that emphasizes a persuasive and competitive manner of expressing opinions based on informed research. We constantly strive to maintain a level of integrity and excellence becoming of Bentley students, and continually work towards becoming more engaged speakers, thinkers, and ultimately, business professionals.