Dear Coach,
Welcome to another season of speech and debate! Read on below for the latest news and resources from the NSDA. If you haven't already, be sure to renew your school membership by October 1 to retain access to newsletters, resources, and more member benefits! When you renew, remember the Resource Package is discounted to $99 through September 30.
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New Resource HubsBased on member feedback from the resource survey last spring, we've created new resource hubs with the best content in each category. These web pages are accessible from the Resources menu on our website.
- The Coaching Debate hub and Coaching Speech hub feature our most popular coaching and teaching resources, including:
- Courses to explore event rules and coaching strategies
- Grab-and-go lesson plans and textbooks
- Sample performances and explanations
- Monthly topic and practice tools
- The Team Management hub features resources for running your team including:
- Sample handbooks
- Tips for managing your roster
- Guides to tournament hosting and attendance
- Student recruitment guide
- Judge training tools
- Professional development
- The Self-Guided Student Learning hub features content students can use independently to build their skills, including:
- Practice drills
- Videos from student experts
- Final round performances
- Monthly topic guides, dockets, questions, and more
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Never Miss a Resource » We’ve added a new option to your account where you can check the box for the event(s) you’d like to be notified about when new resources are released. Stay in the loop! Fill in your preferences under Your Profile of your Account.
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Launch into the New Season with Springboard Our Springboard Series is back and better than ever! Your team is invited to join us for a variety of free, online competitions including after-school scrimmages and weekend tournaments. The first scrimmage is September 14, only a week away! Events are open to all—there is no membership requirement to participate this fall. Questions? Join us Thursday, September 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT for office hours! This opportunity is made possible by the generosity of The Julia Burke Foundation.
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Build Your Team with Recruitment Tools Don't miss a few of our favorite tools to help recruit members for your team this season!
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Apply for $5,000 for Your Team This MonthIn order to ensure more students have access to speech and debate, the Keith West Memorial School Grant will provide a $5,000 grant to one school each year that shows strong potential but significant lack of financial resources. This fall, one school will receive $5,000 and two schools will receive $2,500. Apply by September 20.General NSDA program grants are also available for new programs and Title I schools.
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Big Questions: Apply, Host an Event, Earn Funds!In Big Questions, students debate topics at the intersection of science, religion, and philosophy.
The 2021-2022 topic is, Resolved: On balance, societies benefit from religious belief and practice. You can earn up to $2,500 for your team when you apply and are approved to host an event at a tournament or against members of your own team. Online events are eligible. Almost $1.5 million has been awarded to programs since 2016. Funding is limited, so get started today!
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Read the Nationals Chronicle The 2021 online National Tournament was one for the record books. Flip through this special issue of Rostrum where we recap the highlights of the week and celebrate our award winners!
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Plan for National Hispanic Heritage Month
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