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Prepare with September Resources
Improve your competition prep with September legislation, Extemp questions, and World Schools motions. Plus, familiarize yourself with topics using our analyses.
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Talk to your coach about how you can help expand team membership this year! Some ways to get involved include:
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- Hosting informational team meetings or bringing prospective members to them.
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Working with teachers to coordinate going around to their classes to make a quick pitch for joining speech and debate!
- Making or hanging recruitment posters around the school. Check out a set on our website.
- Setting up a table before or after school, or in the cafeteria at lunch, to talk to students about joining.
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Talking about the team on the announcements over the loudspeaker.
- Sharing your speech and debate photos and memories on social to spread the word about the team.
- Reaching out to teachers/student leadership of other similar clubs whose students are more likely to be interested, like political clubs, Model UN, mock trial, and theater.
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Register: Free Intellectual Property Policy Topic Workshops
Learn more about intellectual property in preparation for the 2024-2025 Policy Debate topic, Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks. Over the course of three FREE sessions this fall, COSI’s online Extracurricular Intellectual Property Innovation Center will introduce the basics of intellectual property, explore current issues in IP, answer questions, and offer feedback on arguments. Learn more or sign up today. Each workshop will be recorded and provided to registered participants.
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| Free Student-Led Extemp Coaching
Extempify is a student-led program that offers free, one-on-one, tailored Extemp coaching from state and national champions. If you are looking to improve your delivery, content, knowledge, and results, learn more or get started working with Extempify.
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Sharpen Your Skills with Springboard Scrimmages!
The Springboard Series offers you an excellent opportunity to enhance your speech and debate practice! These free, online scrimmages offer a competitive way to elevate your skills, explore new events, and connect with fellow students nationwide.
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Spark Your Curiosity with Thought-Provoking Debates
Want to expand your horizons and challenge your perspectives? Participate in Big Questions Debate and open your mind to exciting discussions at the intersection of science and philosophy. Plus, your team can earn money by hosting a BQ event! Find out more »
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Fundraising Tools For You and Your Team!
Are you eager to take your speech and debate team to the next level? Funding should never stand in the way of your success, and we've got a valuable resource to help you secure the support you need. Use this letter template to reach out to local businesses about sponsorship of your team.
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| Coaching Peers On Your Team? Try Our Start Here Series!
Our Start Here series was crafted by expert coaches to act as your guide while navigating teaching a new event. These easy-to-follow lesson plans are backed up with ready-to-use resources and materials. Lessons, videos, and textbooks are included with NSDA school membership. If you need tools to help coach peers this season, check out the Start Here series page »
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Join the Centennial Celebration!
Did you know that 2025 marks 100 years of the National Speech & Debate Association? Founded by Bruno E. Jacob, of Ripon College in Wisconsin, the National Forensic League (now National Speech & Debate Association) was created to motivate high school students to participate in speech and debate activities. Celebrate our centennial by sharing your speech and debate story.
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Explore the Basics of Events
Our competition events guide includes all the basics about events. Learn more for yourself or use it as a tool to help coach other students!
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