February 2018 | A monthly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association 

Dear Student, 

This month, we share the latest issue of Rostrum, your last chance to get involved with National Speech and Debate Education Day, and our biggest resource release this year! 

New Rostrum Release 

We're excited to share a new issue of Rostrum magazine! Read up on Team USA's history-making victory at the EurOpen and travels across the globe. Plus, you can preview the National Tournament and check out our profile on Mississippi coach Dr. Barbara Lowe. Read more »

Show Your Coach They Make a Difference

Is there a coach or educator who has changed your life? We want to help you thank them! 

With our Thank a Teacher Grams, you can schedule an animated message to your coach and it will appear in their inbox on March 2, National Speech and Debate Education Day. It only takes a minute and will let them know they've impacted your life! Be sure to complete the form by February 26. 

Prep for Competition with New Resources

As a member, you have access to great resources to build your skills! Plus, if your school has a Resource Package, you have access to even more exclusive content. Check out what's new this month below or click here to explore more. 

Celebrate with Us!

March 2 is National Speech and Debate Education Day and we need your team's help to make the day bigger than ever! Join us in sharing the transformative impact of speech and debate education and sign up to participate at the local level. In return, you can access a special resource toolkit to help you kick things off.

Talk to your coach and sign up to become an ‘NSDE Day Captain’ for your team’s efforts!
Sign Up!

Black History Month Resources

Did you catch our new resource collection? In partnership with Wiley College, we have created a series of free resources to help you celebrate Black History Month.
Black Playwrights and Authors » Looking for new literature for speech events? Check out our initial list of nearly 100 works by Black authors
Competition Resources » You can download Congress, Extemp, and Impromptu resources to enhance your next practice session during the month of February and beyond. 
Poster Series » Commemorate the month in your school with our special Spark Leaders posters featuring alumni and coaches!

National Tournament Session Videos

Resource Package subscribers can watch training videos from the 2017 National Tournament below! 
Interpretation » Strategies for Building Character and Environment with Joele Dennis of Summit Debate 
Original Oratory » Building Your Message to Inspire Change with Bob Ickes and Jenny Cook of Summit Debate
Public Forum Debate » Strategies in Persuasion and Adaptation with Lyndsey Hinckley of Summit Debate
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