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Director of School Recruitment » Help us double the number of schools with speech and debate teams nationwide. We’re seeking a strategic, relationship-driven leader to drive school/district outreach, build partnerships, and expand access for underserved communities.

We're Looking For: 

• 7-10+ yrs in sales, school partnerships, or K-12 leadership
• Strong communication skills
• Proven growth results; passion for student impact
• The ability to develop and implement multiple strategies to convince school leaders to start speech and debate teams in their districts and schools

📩 Apply today or share the posting to help shape the future of speech and debate!

Major Gifts Officer » Join the NSDA as we expand speech and debate access to every middle and high school in the nation! We’re seeking a Major Gifts Officer to build and steward relationships with major donors, especially passionate speech and debate alumni, to support our National Speech and Debate Initiative.

We're Looking For: 

• 10+ years of professional experience in fundraising or other goal-driven roles
• Background in major gifts or significant speech and debate experience
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and project management skills
• Commitment to civil discourse and youth development

📩 Apply today or share the posting to help shape the future of speech and debate!

Make a Plan to Celebrate National Speech and Debate Education Day

We will celebrate the transformative power of our activity on Friday, March 6 with National Speech and Debate Education Day! It's a day dedicated to recognizing you, your team, and all you put into speech and debate. Explore ideas for celebrating with your team and resources for spreading the word

Submit Debate Topic Ideas for Next Season

Interested in shaping the topics your students will debate next season? Coaches, alumni, and students are invited to submit topic ideas for Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Big Questions, and World Schools for consideration by the wording committees by March 20!

Use the Favorite Feature to Revisit Resources

Did you know you can favorite items on the NSDA website? Use the favorite feature to mark your frequently referenced pages, forms, and resources as favorites or use the feature as a way to save things to review or use at practice later! To favorite something, scroll to the bottom of the page and select the star button. 

You must be logged in to use the favorite feature. To view your favorites, head to www.speechanddebate.org/favorites or visit the Favorites section under Quick Links on the left side menu of your NSDA Account. 

Run for the Competition and Rules Leadership Committee

In April 2026, four new members of the Competition and Rules Leadership Committee (CRLC) will be elected from these regions:

• Texas Region (all TX)
• Southeast Region (FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, VA)
• Mountain/Southwest Region (AZ, CO, HI, NM, NV, UT)
• Southern Midwest Region (AL, AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN)

Coaches from these regions are encouraged to apply or nominate a candidate for this election! Candidates must be a member coach of record at an active member school and have at least five years of coaching experience. Serving on the CRLC is a great way to impact the rules and strategic direction of Association work related to interscholastic programming. Learn more or apply by January 23.

Jump Start Your Second Semester

Don't miss a few of our favorite tools to help recruit members for your team this season!

• Recruitment Tools » Access your step-by-step guide for welcoming new students!
• Event Guide » Help students learn more about different events with our competition events guide.
• Intro to NSDA Course » Share intro courses for coaches or students to learn the ropes.

Alums on Broadway

Former NSDA national champion Abigail Onwunali (center) will join Taraji P. Henson, Cedric “The Entertainer," and more in the upcoming Broadway revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Debbie Allen. 

Meet more NSDA Broadway alums including Sutton Foster, Sadie Sink, Idina Menzel, Heidi Schreck, Michael Benjamin Washington, and more on our Notable Alumni page. 

Encourage Students to Submit Legislation for the National Congress

Any middle or high school student who is an NSDA member—whether or not they’ve qualified for Nationals—can submit legislation for consideration in the 2026 National Tournament Docket. This is a great project for advanced Congress students to work on while you teach novices! Students whose legislation is selected for the Nationals Docket will be featured in Rostrum, receive an award after the tournament, and earn a $100 scholarship. Submissions are due February 5.

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