June 12, 2018 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association

Dear Coach,

Below, we share details on last minute script updates and your final tournament reminders. Nationals is less than a week away!

High School Interp Script Updates

Don't forget, if you have any script updates you wish to make, you may continue to upload them in Tabroom.com until June 17. Be sure that you have met the following requirements:

You have included a photocopy of the original pages with the specific parts of the script performed either highlighted or underlined. Be sure that the pages are in performance order and not page number.
Any words added or changed within the rules are clearly indicated in ink on the script.
You have uploaded a word processed version of the script - this is particularly important for POI, which may include dozens of individual pages of content.
You are prepared to bring the original publication materials with you to Nationals. Students advancing to quarterfinals must turn in the original materials to the bud room by noon on Wednesday.

High School OO and Info Script Updates

Entrants must upload a copy of their manuscript during online registration, signed by the contestant and the coach, certifying the speech is the student’s original work. Updates to the script are permitted on Tabroom.com until June 17. The document must include a complete work cited page in MLA or APA format.

Review the Unified Manual

Introducing Pronoun Ribbons

Correct pronoun usage is a crucial step for making the speech and debate community safer and more inclusive. Pronouns are how we identify others in our daily communication, and they are often associated with the gender of the person to whom we are referring, e.g. “she,” “her,” “he,” “his. It is common that we use pronouns to describe a person based on their outward appearance or perceived gender. Mistaking a person’s gender by using the incorrect pronouns can invalidate, disrespect, or threaten the safety of that person. This creates an inhospitable tournament space both in terms of social interaction and competitive success.

This year at the National Tournament, we invite every adult with a nametag to wear custom ribbons provided by the NSDA to identify their pronouns. Ribbons can be picked up along with nametags at registration.

Kickoff Event: Register or Watch Live!

We're partnering with the Broward County Public Schools Active Voice Project to kickoff #Nats18 with a LIVE event at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 16, called Powerful Voices. Meaningful Changes. The event will showcase the importance of empowering students to use their voices. Register TODAY or plan to watch the livestream at www.speechanddebate.org/live.

Download the Nats18 App!

Our free Nats18 Guidebook app contains maps, schedules, postings, and more! It will serve as your number one source for tournament notifications and updates. To download the app, click here or follow these instructions:

1. Go to the app store that corresponds with your device and search for “Guidebook.”
2. Follow the prompts on your screen, and Guidebook will download.
3. Open up the Guidebook app on your device to get started.
4. Use the Search box to type in “Nats18.”
5. Tap “Download Guide” to download the guide to your device. You may be prompted to allow push notifications and location services.

Note: We strongly recommend allowing push notifications so you don’t miss any important tournament announcements!

Online Tournament Book

You'll receive a physical copy of the tournament book at registration, but if you're looking to get a jump on things, you can access a digital copy of the high school or middle school book. If you have a question about the tournament, odds are the answer is in there!

Shop the Speech & Debate Store

Be sure to stop by the Speech & Debate Store during the tournament for special deals on clothing, DVDs, and more! For times and locations, click here.

Updates + Reminders

High School CX and LD Judges » Thank you to all the high school coaches who moved eligible judges to the CX and LD judge pools. No further changes are necessary!

Judge Obligations » All judges must be available for rounds Monday through Thursday, including main event AND supplemental/consolation rounds. Please be sure to tell your judges that they may be judging a variety of events at Nationals and to prepare accordingly. Links to our competition events guides and other helpful resources are available under the judging filter of our Resource page.

NSDA Store Orders » We're packing up all our merchandise for #Nats18! Any online orders placed between June 6 and July 6 will be shipped the week of July 10.

National Tournament T-Shirt Pick Up » T-shirts that were pre-ordered online will be available for coaches to pick up in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, June 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Rooms 317/318 at the Convention Center. Middle school coaches can pick their pre-ordered T-shirts up at the registration area Tuesday night. Click here for more information!

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