Check out what's new, Coach!
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Submit Your Nominations for NSDA Awards
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High School (District to National) » Each winner of the following district awards is automatically entered into the running for the national-level award when reported by your district chair. This is a special way to recognize excellence, offer a boost to new or rarely celebrated members, and uplift the members of your community who make speech and debate great.
District deadlines vary, so be sure to check with your local leadership about when nominations are due. District chairs must report district winners to us by April 16 for national award consideration!
Middle School (National) » Recognize a coach who champions speech and debate! Nominations for the Middle School Coach of the Year Award are due May 1. These nominations are evaluated by the national office to choose the winner.
Hall of Fame » Nominations are open for the NSDA Hall of Fame. Any coach, student, alum, or speech and debate supporter may nominate an eligible individual for consideration. Learn more or submit a nomination by February 16.
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Register for Second Semester's Springboard Scrimmages
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Our Springboard Series returns in January! Don't miss the 12 free, online practices next semester with judges and ballots as part of our Springboard Series. These are ideal practice sessions for speech and debate students who want to build their confidence in competing while also receiving constructive feedback from judges across the nation.
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Thanks to all who participated in our Springboard Capstone last weekend! We had 572 students from 102 schools compete. Our next full online tournament is the Last-Chance Qualifier in April! Registration opens in January.
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Shape Topics! Join a Wording Committee
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Coaches and former competitors are invited to apply to join a Wording Committee for PF, LD, BQ, or 2026 Nationals topics! Wording committees have a direct impact on our tournaments. Each committee is responsible for researching, drafting questions, evaluating topic options based on the NSDA Topic Rubric, and attending a few virtual onboarding meetings with committee members between March and April. Learn more about the topic writing process on the Topic Creation Hub. Interested coaches and alumni can apply now!
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Refresh Your Practices with Skills and Drills
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Check out our roundup of general drills and practice activities for delivery, prep, strategy, memorization, characterization, movement, and more. The collection is sorted by event type and tagged for targeted skills, supplies needed, and number of participants.
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Connect with Judges Through Our Judge Board
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Did you know we provide a judge board? You can use it to connect with folks for virtual or in-person judging opportunities, check if they've completed our judge accreditation modules, or filter the list to only judges interested in volunteer opportunities. This is also a great option for virtual judging for in class or practice debates!
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Expand Your Coaching Skills with Free Courses
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Access free on-demand courses for team management and event specifics. Build your knowledge base or meet your certification requirements with certificates reflecting your hours earned upon completion of the course. Available courses include:
- Intro to Coaching (various events)
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Requesting, Hiring, and Mentoring Assistant Coaches
- Advocating for a Class
- How to Build a Student Leadership Program
- Intro to Philosophy in Debate
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Intro to Framework
- Intro to Kritiks
- And many more!
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