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How to Use Your NSDA Account and Tabroom.com

Coaches need to use two primary technical systems: NSDA Accounts for roster management and points entry, and Tabroom.com for competition. Use this resource to learn how to complete specific tasks on these systems, as well as SpeechWire and NSDA Campus. Learn to: 

NSDA Account 

• Add a Student to Your Roster
• Access Honor Society Certificates
• Export Your Student Roster
• Help a Student Reset Their Password
• Manage Coach Permissions
• Approve Autopoints
• Enter Points
• Make a Purchase
• Access Invoices
• Cast a Vote

Tabroom.com

• Access Your School
• Import Students From Your NSDA Roster
• Find Tournaments
• Register for Tournaments
• Find Results
• Enable Auto-Pointing

Become a Coach Mentor

We're looking for experienced coaches willing to use their experience and knowledge to help peers who are just getting started! Our new Coach Mentorship Program will match newbies with seasoned coaches to help them navigate some of the less straightforward parts of coaching, like understanding the norms of the activity, working within a school community, balancing coaching with family responsibilities, fundraising with limited resources, and more. Interested in giving back? Sign up to be a mentor! Questions about mentorship? Reply to this email!

NEW RESOURCE: How to Succeed at Tournaments 

What does success look like for your team? How can you help your students achieve it? This free course explores how to define success, set meaningful goals, and use practical strategies to reach them. It’s designed for any coach who wants to be more intentional and effective in supporting their team at speech and debate tournaments. Take the course and turn your team’s goals into actionable steps you can use throughout the season.

Nominate Students for National Leadership 

Do you know a student who is interested in influencing the future of speech and debate? Members of our Student Leadership Council (SLC) provide feedback and recommendations throughout the year to ensure we are meeting students’ needs. 

Coaches may submit nominations by February 15 through a standard online form, which sends a copy to both the national office and the district chair, if applicable. Each district has the opportunity to nominate one member student for consideration. District winners must be reported by the district chair by March 1. Each country or U.S. territory also has the opportunity to nominate one student. 

This is a unique way to influence the organization’s future and an excellent addition to any student’s resume. If you know a student passionate about improving speech and debate, please nominate them!

Announcing the 2025-2026 All Americans

Each year, the top student point earners in the country are named All Americans. The All American award is based on a combination of competitive and service points, of which no more than 25% of the point total can include service. In order to qualify, a student must have competed once at Nationals. Join us in congratulating the 2025-2026 All Americans! 

Program Manager Role 

The Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL) is hiring a full-time Program Manager. They are looking for someone who is bilingual in Spanish and English, and has experience with education and program management. Team members stick around—their average length of time for full-time staff is 7+ years. Are you their next great team member? Apply »

This position is not affiliated with the NSDA. Please direct any questions to the MNUDL. 

Questions? We're here to help! Email info@speechanddebate.org or call (920) 748-6206.

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