Happy National Speech and Debate Education Day! We are thrilled to celebrate the students, coaches, and alumni who are transforming tomorrow through speech and debate education. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most out of today!

Josh Gad Wants You to Celebrate Today!

We are excited to share a special message from Josh Gad, actor and NSDA alum! See what he has to say about the value of speech and debate education in the video below.

What's Happening Around the Country

More than 300 celebrations are taking place today in 48 states, including state resolutions, city declarations, school board proclamations, and team events. Plus, the U.S. Senate passed resolution 415 declaring Friday, March 2, 2018, as National Speech and Debate Education Day! We are proud to help call attention to the life-changing impact of speech and debate.

Award Recipients

Earlier this week, we announced the recipient of the 2018 Exemplary Student Service Award. Stay tuned, today we'll also share who has been named the National Educator of the Year.

Click here to learn more about these awards, meet the finalists, and read about our winners.

HOW TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TODAY

Try Our Profile Picture Filter » Help spread awareness about speech and debate by adding a special filter to your Facebook profile picture today! Click here to update your picture and show your support for speech and debate education!

Share Your Story » Hop on social media to share how speech and debate has impacted your life. Be sure to include #SpeechandDebateDay, tag @SpeechandDebate, and follow us using the links below to see some of our favorite answers!

We are proud to recognize the value of speech and debate education with you today. To learn more about what's happening, go to www.speechanddebate.org.

What Else is New?

Box Office Success for Alum » Did you know the smash hit Black Panther stars NSDA alum Chadwick Boseman? He placed eighth at Nationals in 1995! Learn more about Boseman and other successful members on our Alumni page.

Job Listings » Check out our Jobs page for a list of openings in the speech and debate community.

Black History Month » We celebrated Black History Month with a series of resources and a special Spark Leaders poster series. View the collection »

Rostrum Release » Don't miss our profile on NSDA alumna and award-winning author Brittney Cooper in the latest issue of Rostrum magazine! Plus, catch the 17 steps we're taking to advance inclusion.

"When students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High debated gun control in class last November, they never imagined they were preparing to lead a national discussion on how to prevent school shootings. What really explains the students’ poise, said Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie, is the school district’s system-wide debate program that teaches extemporaneous speaking from an early age."

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