Delta Sigma Rho

Delta Sigma Rho
ΔΣΡ
FoundedApril 13, 1906; 118 years ago (1906-04-13)
Chicago, Illinois
TypeHonor Society
AffiliationACHS
StatusMerged
Merge DateAugust 18, 1963
SuccessorDelta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha
EmphasisForensics
ScopeNational
Motto"Oratory, the key to power"
and "Honor for merit"
Colors  Maroon and   Black
PublicationThe Gavel
Chapters85
Members20,100 lifetime
HeadquartersDePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana
United States

Delta Sigma Rho (ΔΣΡ) was a collegiate honor society devoted to the promotion of public speaking (forensics). It merged with Tau Kappa Alpha, a similar organization, to form Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha in 1963.