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Read on to learn about the new NSDA Springboard Series, new resources, and a technology fund for students!

Free Tournament for Novices

We're proud to announce the NSDA Springboard Series, a free tournament series for novice and middle school students, presented by The Julia Burke Foundation! Schools and students must be NSDA members to enter the tournament. There is no entry fee for participation.

Each event will have a middle school and a novice division. The first tournament will take place later this month on Ooctober 24 (register by October 19). Check out the full schedule of future tournaments and talk to your coach about entering!

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Judge Trainings

We encourage all judges to take our judge trainings to check implicit biases and learn to give appropriate, productive feedback to competitors. We encourage you to take the trainings if you're judging novices or middle school students! Remember, you're expected to act in accordance with the Code of Honor whether you're judging or competing.

New Competitive Resources

Extemp Practice Questions

New Extemp questions are available for members! Access ten new questions for both USX and IX.

Lincoln-Douglas Advanced Research Guide

Resource package subscribers can use our advanced research guide to learn about the September/October LD topic, Resolved: In a democracy, voting ought to be compulsory.

Public Forum Advanced Evidence

Resource package subscribers can use our advanced evidence to learn about the September/October PF topic, Resolved: The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019.

Congress Docket

Download a new set of Congress legislation to get thinking about bills and resolutions!

New World Schools Motions

Members can access two new sets of sample World Schools motions from September and October!

Big Questions Topic Analysis

Our new topic analysis can give you a jump on preparing for the new competitive season! Talk to your coach about how your team can earn funds with Big Questions.

We Will Adapt

This year, everything is different, but you don't have to go it alone. Online tournaments work, and we're here to help you through these unprecedented times! Share this video with your friends who need a reminder that we are all in this together.

Technology Resource Fund

Our Technology Resource Fund, presented by The Julia Burke Foundation, is intended to provide financial support for NSDA member students who lack needed technology resources (webcams, microphones, laptop, hotspots, etc.) to successfully compete in online speech and debate activities. Talk to your coach about applying!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! We encourage your team to celebrate the month with our tools. You can even print our posters to celebrate at home or design posters featuring members of your team. Check out all of our available resources here.

We believe featuring topics, themes, and issues that impact an assortment of peoples and our society at large can create more informed global citizens and a space where students feel heard, welcomed, and encouraged to learn. Visit our Diversity and Inclusion page for specific competitive resources to diversify the subject matter at your practices.

Read the Latest Rostrum

In the new issue, we share the first installment in a three-part series on promoting opportunities for persons with disabilities in the speech and debate community, advice and stories from coaches and students, and more!

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