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Two Ways to Celebrate Supporters
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Honorary Membership » Did you know you can elect an adult who has contributed to your team to be an honorary National Speech & Debate Association member?
Honorary members must be adults who have contributed in some significant way to the speech and debate program of the local chapter, but have not earned Association membership as a student or instructor. A member school may elect one Honorary member per year. This is a great way to show your appreciation as the giving season approaches or to generate buy-in from administrators.
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Magazine Feature » Faces in the Crowd is a Rostrum magazine segment that celebrates members of the NSDA community who, through their actions, attitudes, and leadership, serve as gentle reminders that the speech and debate community is a kind and caring environment.
Sound like someone you know? Submit a nomination for Faces in the Crowd today!
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Download New Practice Resources
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Start prepping for November competition with the latest resources included with your membership.
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NEW Virtual Training: Making Impactful Visual Aids in Informative Speaking
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In this interactive Coach Academy workshop, you'll learn new and fun techniques for creating impactful visual aids for Informative Speaking from champion coach Travis Rother. Plus, Travis takes you through his shopping list for extra strong magnets, solid matboard, and more creative tools to maximize the impact of visual aids.
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NEW Public Forum Final Round Breakdown
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In this new video, the 2025 PF champions take us behind the scenes of the strategy involved in their final round.
For more like this, check out our Student Experts series or share it with your students!
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Read the Competition and Rules Leadership Committee Agenda
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The Competition and Rules Leadership Committee will meet on November 11 to discuss:
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The educational value of judge paradigms
- Whether observers should be permitted to use technology while spectating rounds at the National Tournament
- Revisiting the rules for use of artificial intelligence in debate and Congress
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Codifying when prep time must be used for evidence exchange in debate events
If you would like to share feedback with the committee related to one of these items, please email Lauren Burdt, Director of Competition and Events. Review the full agenda »
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Invite Students to Learn from an Expert Presiding Officer
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Learning directly from national champions is a great way for students to think about their events differently or pick up new strategies. Encourage interested students to register to attend our next Champion Q&A session with Congress champion Jordan Melamed to ask their questions directly, or explore past sessions for other events!
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Big Questions Video Resource
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In this video, a champion Big Questions debater pauses a final round to explain key moments and strategies as the debate unfolds on screen. It's a great way to explain the event to students or learn the ins and outs yourself!
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