November 7, 2017 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association

Dear Coach,

This week, we share a success story, hacks for managing your roster, and the latest webinar and resource updates. Jump in below!

Celebrating the Impact of Speech and Debate

Save the date! March 2, 2018, is National Speech and Debate Education Day. If you’re hosting an event or want to help us secure state resolutions, school board proclamations, or city declarations, please email us.

From Forensics to Fame

Did you catch the story of this former speech and debate kid who has sold more than 100 million records across the globe?

"Trouble was all around but thanks to my single mother, who kept me in the church and on positive things, I was able to avoid many of the pitfalls that befell many in my community. One such activity that I excelled in was speech and debate. I remember competing in a beautiful section of Miami and my teacher advising that this life was within my grasp if I worked hard for it."

Did You Forget Something?

Apply to Present » If you're interested in presenting at the 2018 National Conference but need a little more time to finalize your plans, we have good news! Start the application and we'll give you until November 15 to finish it! Sessions should support our theme of Radiant Voices: Empowerment through Speech and Debate.

Recognize an Outstanding Educator » Want to nominate an educator but haven't collected the recommendation letters yet? Start the application to establish your intent to submit, then collect the materials over the next week. We'll accept applications completed by November 15.

Using Your Roster

Did you know you can expand the columns on your student roster? Much like in Excel, you can drag and adjust the column width in the table to see the contents better! In the image below, we've expanded the Account column to see full email addresses. You can also sort by clicking on the blue column header to change the direction of the arrow, or filter by typing into the white boxes right below the header.

Upcoming Webinars

As a member, you have access to our live webinars from excellent coaches, experienced partners, and skilled alumni. To watch, just click the session you want to attend on our Webinar page.

December PF Topic Webinar » Join former NFL and NCAA athlete Devale Ellis on Thursday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. CT for a discussion of the December PF topic, Resolved: NCAA student athletes ought to be recognized as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Special thanks to the Bill of Rights Institute for presenting this webinar!

Access Your Resources

November Congress Docket » Members can now download eleven new bills, presented by Champion Briefs Institute.

Policy Files Update » Resource Package subscribers, freshen up your CX files with the November update, presented by Monument Publishing.

Extemp Questions » Ten new practice questions focused on international topics are available for Resource Package subscribers. Plus, don't miss the in-depth update from Summit Debate about the current situation in North Korea featuring links to articles to add to your files!

From our sponsor - be sure to share this exciting oportunity with interested students and colleagues!

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