Prepare to Compete with the Latest Resources
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Get ready for February rounds with new tools included with your NSDA membership, like Congress legislation, Extemp questions, and more! 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 POI Champion Q&A: Discover 2023 champion and 2024 runner-up Isabella Royer's strategies for bouncing back from a tough round, finding and weaving source material, and more. Plus, break down her POI formula: 2 central stories + 1-5 poems + something fun + something weird. Watch the video »
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Recorded Oratory Champion Q&A: Check out the Q&A with three-time Original Oratory champion Esther Oyetunji for advice on writing, practicing, and delivering a winning oration. The discussion includes finding inspiration for topics, tools for developing solutions, dealing with pressure, and more. Watch the video »
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Live LD Champion Q&A: Join 2024 Lincoln-Douglas Debate national champion Calista Woo live on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. CT to learn her strategies for preparation and her advice for succeeding in LD. The recording will be sent to everyone who registers following the session. Register »
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Live Congress Champion Q&A: Join 2024 Congressional Debate (House) national champion Fadhil Lawal live on March 12 at 7:00 p.m. CT for recommendations and strategies for excelling in Congress. The recording will be sent to everyone who registers following the session. Register »
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Refutation in World Schools: In this lecture from Equality in Forensics, 2021 World Schools Debate champion Diego Castillo explains refutation in World Schools, including argument grouping, weighing, speech structure, utilizing evidence or examples, and strategy for the second and third speeches. Watch the video »
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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 2023 and earlier are included with membership. The 2024 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 2024 video to check if you can open it.
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Last Chance: Join the NSDA Student Leadership Council
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The Student Leadership Council (SLC) is composed of current high school members of the NSDA who provide feedback and recommendations throughout the year to ensure we are meeting students’ needs. If you want to help the NSDA support and engage student members next year, ask your coach to nominate you by February 15.
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Compete in Free Online Scrimmages
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There are seven more free, online scrimmages scheduled for second semester. Ask your coach to register you to participate in our after-school Springboard sessions to get valuable practice from school or home! Details »
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Get Started with Prose, Poetry, Extemp, Commentary, and More
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Our starter kits include event overviews, strategies, sample videos, and advice from national finalists. Check them out or share them with teammates!
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Earn Your Spot at Nationals Through the Last-Chance Qualifier
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The NSDA Last-Chance Qualifier offers another opportunity for students who did not qualify through their district tournament to qualify the National Tournament in their main event. Competition takes place online April 24-26. There are no entry fees to compete! Learn more or ask your coach to register you by April 17.
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Nominate Your Coach for Recognition!
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Do you know an award worthy coach? Nominate them for one of our Coach of the Year awards or Hall of Fame Legend consideration and they could be honored at the National Tournament. Regardless of whether they win, nominating them and sharing the words you wrote can help show them the difference they are making in the lives of students on your team!
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