Welcome to a new season of speech and debate! This monthly newsletter rounds up relevant resources and community info for you, including new practice tools, final round videos, and free online scrimmages.
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Prepare to Compete with New Resources
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Topics for the first rounds of competition are live! Make sure you're logged in to your account to access September resources.
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What Do You Listen to Before a Round?
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Take the poll! What's your favorite genre to listen to right before you go into a round? Results will be shared in the October newsletter.
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Our competition events guide includes all the basics about events. Learn more for yourself or use it as a tool to help coach other students!
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| Learn from Student Experts
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Visit our Student Experts collection to pick up strategies from champions and experienced students. They break down their lessons learned, how they prepare, and the skills needed to excel.
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One of the best ways to learn is by watching the best compete! Our final rounds capture the top competitors in every event from the National Tournament. Analyze final round performances in your event or use videos as a way to learn about new events. Make sure you're logged in to your account to access them!
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Recruit New Members for Your Team
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As the year gets underway, so does student recruitment! Talk to your coach about how you can help expand team membership this year. Some ways to get involved include:
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Sharing your speech and debate photos and memories on social to spread the word about the team.
Reaching out to teachers/student leadership of similar clubs whose students are likely to be interested, like political clubs, Model UN, mock trial, and theater.
- Bringing prospective members to team meetings.
- Working with teachers to go around to classes to make a quick pitch for joining speech and debate!
- Making or hanging recruitment posters around the school. Check out a set on our website.
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Setting up a table at lunch or before/after school to talk to students about joining.
- Pitching the team during school announcements.
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| Speech and debate has a whole lingo of its own. Check out our glossary to learn common terms, or share it with new team members!
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Sharpen Your Skills with Springboard Scrimmages!
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The Springboard Series offers you an excellent opportunity to enhance your speech and debate practice! These free, online scrimmages offer a competitive way to elevate your skills, explore new events, and connect with fellow students nationwide. Rounds begin this month! Check out the schedule and talk to your coach about registering.
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