Check out what's new this week, Coach!
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Upcoming Webinar: Intro to Original Spoken Word Poetry
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Mark your calendar and plan to join us on Tuesday, February 20! Kristy Thomas, writer and owner of Always Writing 4 U, will lead a webinar introduction to coaching Original Spoken Word Poetry and guiding students through the writing process.
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Kristy will also lead a student-focused webinar alongside 2023 Original Spoken Word Poetry national champion Noldine Belizaire on March 7. Tell interested students to register!
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Upcoming Opportunities for Leadership Positions
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Competition and Rules Leadership Committee » The new Competition and Rules Leadership Committee will serve as a decision-making body dedicated to issues that focus on NSDA competitions and rules. We've extended the deadline to submit an application to serve on the committee to Friday, January 26. Learn more or apply »
Board of Directors » The NSDA Board will be composed of at least four active member coaches, at least one administrator, and other leaders with diverse education and/or nonprofit expertise. Board members are selected and appointed by the existing Board of Directors. Self-nominations, as well as nominations made with the approval of the nominee, are accepted on an ongoing basis. For terms beginning in the '24-'25 school year, nominations submitted by February 15 will be considered by the nominating committee of the Board of Directors. Learn more or apply »
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Judge Paradigm Review and Guide
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To start the year off, we ask all judges with a Tabroom.com judge paradigm to review and approve their paradigm by February 15. There is a notice on Tabroom.com for all judges with the details. We want to make sure you are aware of this request in case folks contact you with questions and hope you will help remind your judges to review and approve their paradigm.
Paradigms are meant to be living documents that are reviewed and updated as a person's experience changes. Right now, there are over 50,000 paradigms in Tabroom.com, many of which have not been reviewed in several years. Paradigms that have not been reviewed by February 15 will be removed until approval has occurred.
Additionally, we created a resource on how to write a judge paradigm for you to use and share with your school's judges.
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Starting debate in the second semester? Use our intro tools!
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Springboard Capstone Registration Closes Tomorrow
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Enjoy all of the benefits of a weekend tournament without any of the bus travel or entry fees! Our free, online Springboard capstone competition on January 20 offers invaluable practice for novices and a platform for experienced debaters to hone their expertise in an online tournament setting. Register by tomorrow, January 17 to participate.
Unable to participate in the tournament? Fear not! Our February dates provide additional opportunities for free competition. Seize the moment to empower your students on their journey to excellence. Register for upcoming scrimmages and springboard their success!
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One Month to Go! Nominate a Student for Leadership in the NSDA
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The Student Leadership Council (SLC) provides feedback and recommendations 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. If you know a student passionate about improving speech and debate, please tell them about this program and nominate them! High school member students who will graduate in 2025, 2026, or 2027 are eligible. Students currently serving on the council may be re-nominated to serve another year.
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. The final SLC will be selected in April.
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Expand Your Students' Horizons with Big Questions
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If you want to get involved in Big Questions, but aren’t sure where to start, check out the resources on our website. From topic primers to lesson plans, we provide everything you need to host a Big Questions event!
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