Check out what's new this week, Coach!
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The latest set of Extemp practice questions are available for your team. Plus, check out six video breakdowns from a two-time national champion!
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Celebrating Your Team's Successes
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Generating local press attention for your team is a great way to build awareness, be recognized by your administration, and position your team for business sponsorships. Use our press release template to contact local media outlets after tournaments or when team members earn recognition.
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Read the Competition Rules Board Agenda
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The Competition Rules Board of Directors will meet on November 13 to discuss:
- Whether notes should be permitted in Extemp, Commentary, and Impromptu
- The timing of topic release for September/October topics in PF and LD
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A potential revision to the number of teams who break in World Schools at the World Schools Invitational in June
- The National Tournament qualification framework for online schools
We invite you to read the full agenda and share any related feedback with the Competition Rules Board at board@speechanddebate.org.
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Save the Date: NSDA Last-Chance Qualifier for Nationals
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The Last-Chance Qualifier is back! We'll again offer this free online NSDA tournament as an opportunity for students who did not qualify through their district tournament to have a chance to attend the 2024 National Tournament in their main event. Save the dates for the NSDA Last-Chance Qualifier—April 25-27, 2024! Registration opens January 8 and closes April 19.
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The State of Speech and Debate: 2022-2023 Membership Database
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Curious about the stats behind speech and debate? Check out data about event participation, demographics, and more. All available information is included in the database.
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Score Practice Time this Semester with Springboard Scrimmages
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Four times per month, free practice rounds or scrimmages are offered online for ANY speech and debate student. There is one round, which starts at 6:00 pm CT, and students can be registered up to noon the day of an event. Each event has one session of Congress and one round of speech and debate. Students receive written feedback and ranks just like at a live tournament, but without the pressure of a full-day tournament.
November Springboard Dates:
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Thursday, November 9
- Tuesday, November 14
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Tuesday, November 28
Thursday, November 30
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
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Join us in honoring and celebrating our Native American students, coaches, alumni, and supporters throughout November! Commemorate the month in your school and communities with our printable posters and literature collection featuring works by and about Native American and Indigenous Peoples.
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Host a Big Questions Debate Event
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When you host a Big Questions event, you can earn money for your team! All you need is a minimum of ten students and three rounds of competition, which can be in person, online, or a hybrid. We provide the topic primers and resources so you can focus on helping your students expand their perspectives. Find out more and apply today »
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