Check out new resources and opportunities for you, Coach!
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Use New February Practice Tools to Prepare
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Help your students get ready for February rounds with new tools included with their NSDA student membership!
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- Congress legislation
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Extemp practice questions
- World Schools motions
- Public Forum topic analysis
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| - Lincoln-Douglas topic analysis
- Lincoln-Douglas advanced topic guide (Resource Package exclusive)
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Plus existing tools for BQ and Policy
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Learn from NSDA National Champions
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Live LD Champion Q&A: Register to join 2024 Lincoln-Douglas Debate national champion Calista Woo live on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. CT to learn her strategies for preparation and her advice for succeeding in LD. Both students and coaches are welcome to attend!
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Recorded POI Champion Q&A: Discover 2023 champion and 2024 runner-up Isabella Royer's strategies for bouncing back from a tough round, finding and weaving source material, and more. Plus, break down her POI formula: 2 central stories + 1-5 poems + something fun + something weird.
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Recorded Oratory Champion Q&A: Check out the Q&A with three-time Original Oratory champion Esther Oyetunji for advice on writing, practicing, and delivering a winning oration. The discussion includes finding inspiration for topics, tools for developing solutions, dealing with pressure, and more.
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Due Tomorrow: Student-Submitted Congress Legislation for Nationals
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Time is running our for your students to submit original legislation for the 2025 National Tournament docket. Any NSDA member student, no matter their national qualification status, can directly submit their original legislation for the National Speech & Debate Tournament.
Submissions are due by tomorrow, February 5. Consider making this an assignment for your Congress debaters! If selected, students will receive:
- Recognition in Rostrum
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An award after the tournament
- A $100 scholarship
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Practicing Delivery with Various Emotions
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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 February 11 to hear reports from subcommittees that discussed strategies for making the National Tournament more affordable and simplifying the Honor Society. Review the agenda and share your feedback with Director of Competition and Events Lauren Burdt at lauren.burdt@speechanddebate.org.
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Drills and Activities » Our practice collection includes drills and practice activities sourced from coaches and students across the country. Focus in on specific skills like delivery, prep, strategy, memorization, characterization, movement, and more. This is a great tool for peer coaches and independent student learning! Have an activity to share? Please submit it!
Springboard Scrimmages » There are eight more free, online practice this semester with live judges and ballots. These are ideal practice sessions for speech and debate students who want to build their confidence in competing while also receiving real feedback from judges across the nation. Learn more or register »
Points for Scrimmages » Students may earn up to 75 merit points for intrasquad and intersquad competitions. Coaches will enter these points manually and list the Tournament/Service name as Scrimmage. This is a great way for geographically isolated schools or students with weekend conflicts to earn more points!
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Celebrate Black History Month with Free Resources
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Inspired by recommendations from the African American/Black Coaches’ Caucus, we have created a series of classroom and tournament resources to help you celebrate and acknowledge Black History Month. We invite you to use our materials in your school and communities throughout the month
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Celebrate Black History Month with Free Resources
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Submit Nominations for the Student Leadership Council by February 15
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Do you have a student who wants to make speech and debate better than ever? Nominate them for the Student Leadership Council (SLC). The SLC creates resources and provides feedback throughout the year to ensure the NSDA is meeting students’ needs. This is a unique way to influence the organization’s future and an excellent addition to any student’s resume. Please nominate a student!
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Register for the Nats25 Info Session
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Are you planning to attend the National Tournament in June? Join NSDA staff and local hosts for an overview of 2025 National Tournament logistics and a Q&A session on Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. CT. A recording will be made available on the website for those unable to attend the live session. Register in advance »
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