NSDA Student Newsletter — December 2025
Prepare to Compete with New Resources
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Start prepping for December rounds with the latest resources included with your NSDA membership. Make sure you're logged in to your account to access.
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Learn from NSDA National Champions
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Recorded Congress Champion Q&A: 2025 Congress champion and two-time Top Presiding Officer Jordan Melamed shares her tips for succeeding in Congress and getting started as a Presiding Officer, including how she runs an effective session, tracks recency, stands out in round, and her how-to guide to presiding. Watch the video »
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Want More of Jordan? Check out her profile in the latest issue of Rostrum!
Student Experts Videos: Visit our Student Experts collection to pick up even more tips from champions and go behind-the-scenes of their final round stage performances.
Watch Final Rounds: Learn by watching the best perform in *final round videos.
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Final round videos from 2024 and earlier are included with membership. The 2025 final rounds are available to schools with the Resource Package. To check if your school has access, ask your coach, or log in to your account and select a 2025 video to check if you can open it.
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Make a Difference in the Speech and Debate Community
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The Student Leadership Council (SLC) is composed of current high school members of the NSDA who produce content, develop resources, and provide feedback throughout the year to ensure we are meeting students’ needs.
You can help the NSDA support and engage student members next year! Ask your coach to nominate you by February 15 to be considered for the 2026-2027 Council.
Want to know more? Meet the current SLC members and learn more about their work.
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Submit Legislation for the National Congress
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Calling all congressional debaters! 🔈 Let your ideas shine and leave your mark on the 2026 National Tournament when you submit your original legislation for the docket. Any high school or middle school NSDA member student, no matter your national qualification status, can directly submit original legislation for the 2026 National Tournament in Richmond, Virginia. If selected you will receive:
- Recognition in Rostrum
- An award after the tournament
- A $100 scholarship
Don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard on a national platform! Submit your legislation by February 5.
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Read the Latest Issue of Rostrum
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Celebrate Members of Your Team
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Help us celebrate members of the NSDA community who serve as gentle reminders that the speech and debate community is a kind and caring environment. Submit a nomination for Faces in the Crowd today!
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Texas Speech and Debate Coach Receives $100,000 Gift
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This giving season, we're reflecting on the incredible surprise $100,000 gift one speech and debate coach received at Nationals this year. Need a boost? Take seven minutes to enjoy. If you're feeling inspired, consider sending a note your coach's way about their impact on you this year!
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