March 28, 2017 |A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association
Dear Coach,
Don't miss the latest in awards and recognition, new Public Forum Debate resources, and National Tournament deadlines in this week's newsletter!
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Middle School Registration »The Middle School National Tournament is already halfway to capacity! Don’t forget, all entries are put on a waitlist and will be moved off the waitlist and officially registered once payment is received. Start your registration process on Tabroom today.
Coach and Principal of Year Nominations »Nominate an outstanding coach or administrator at both the high school and middle school levels by April 1 for them to be considered for these prestigious national awards.
National Congress Legislation »Chairs are encouraged to submit legislation from their district for the National Congress by Saturday,April 1. Chairs must UPLOAD up to two items of legislation, preferably one bill and one resolution, via the Points Application. All legislation must be submitted as Word documents. Districts that hold their Congress tournament after April 1 must seek input of coaches and students BEFORE the deadline in order to submit legislation.
New Public Forum Tools »Check out the April PF Topic Analysis to get started with the topic, Resolved: The United States ought to replace the Electoral College with a direct national popular vote. Resource Package subscribers can take a deeper dive with the latest PF Topic Analysis Webinar recording.
Big Questions, Big Dance »Headed to the speech and debate version of the Big Dance? We can help you raise funds to cover transportation, entry fees, and other costs for your trip to the National Tournament. Consider hosting a Big Questions debate in your classroom or after school to earn up to $1,700! It’s as simple as it sounds, and can even be an intra-squad scrimmage. Teams across the country are making bank with Big Questions. To join them, email lauren.burdt@speechanddebate.org or visit the Big Questionspage to learn more.
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