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Dear friend,

Read on for more ways to support your student and speech and debate!

Coronavirus Update

With many schools closing and canceling events, we know many of you are concerned about the impact of coronavirus on speech and debate activites. As always, the health and safety of our members is our primary concern, and we're staying true to our mission to connect, support, and inspire students in this digital age. As of right now, we are exploring all options for the National Tournament this summer. Stay up to date with the latest information on our website.

Practice from Home with Member Resources
As a part of their National Speech & Debate Association membership, students get access to practice resources like debate topic analyses, Extemp questions, Congress legislation, and more. Consider purchasing the Individual Resource Package for your student to get even more access to the most recent National Tournament final rounds and other advanced resources!

Announcing the 2020 Exemplary Student Service Award Winner
Congratulations to Aryaman Sharma, our 2020 Exemplary Student Service Award winner! You can read more about Aryaman in the nomination essay from his coach Kelsey Johnson and watch him be surprised with the news he's won the award. Congrats, Aryaman!

Announcing the 2020 National Educator of the Year
Our 2020 National Educator of the Year is Christy Briggs of Reno High School in Nevada! In addition to her speech and debate role, she is also the English Department Leader and advisor for the school newspaper. Congrats, Christy!

Check out Informative Speaking!

In Informative Speaking, students author and deliver a ten-minute speech on a topic of their choosing. Competitors create the speech to educate the audience on a particular topic. All topics must be informative in nature; the goal is to educate, not to advocate. Check out three examples from the 2019 National Tournament final round below!

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