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Nominate Students for the Leadership Council
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Do you know students interested in influencing the future of the NSDA? Nominate them for the Student Leadership Council by March 1! The new Student Leadership Council (SLC) will be composed of current high school student members of the National Speech & Debate Association graduating in or after 2024. Members will provide feedback and recommendations throughout the year to ensure we are meeting students’ needs. Each district, country, or U.S. territory has the opportunity to nominate one member student for consideration.
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Register for January Scrimmages
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There are two more Springboard Scrimmages available in January—register now for events on Thursday, January 19 or Thursday, January 26. Round 1 for all scrimmages begins at 6:00 p.m. CT. The deadline to register is 12:00 p.m. CT the day of the scrimmage. Download a printable schedule to share with your students and make plans for the rest of the year.
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| Nominate a Coach for Hall of Fame
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The highest honor for any high school speech and debate coach is election to the NSDA Hall of Fame. Each year, we seek nominations from member coaches like you! Individuals with 25 years of NSDA coach membership prior to the start of Nationals (e.g., a merit date of June 11, 1998, or earlier), or who are retired from coaching and teaching, are eligible.
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$100 Student Scholarship Available for National Congress Legislation
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Any high school NSDA member student, regardless of their national qualification status, may directly submit legislation to be considered for the 2023 National Tournament Docket! Students can even submit multiple pieces of legislation for consideration. If their legislation is selected to be part of the Nationals Docket, they will be recognized in Rostrum, receive a trophy after the tournament, and be awarded a $100 scholarship. This is a great way for students to boost their resumes and be recognized for their research and writing skills! Encourage students to submit legislation by February 5.
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Mark Your Calendar for Middle School Nationals
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The Middle School National Tournament returns in person alongside the high school event this year in Phoenix/Mesa! In-person registration will be in the evening on Tuesday, June 13 and competition will run Wednesday through Friday. Hotel information will be available February 1 and Tabroom.com registration opens March 15. Schools and students must be NSDA members to register.
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Nominate a Group or Organization for the Activating Equity Award
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The Activating Equity Award exists to acknowledge members of our community who have turned their passion into action and strive to ensure fairness and justice in the context of speech and debate—both in round and beyond. Do you know a group or organization who deserves recognition? Or maybe it’s a group to which you belong! Nominate, or self-nominate, before March 1 »
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Add Your Cell Phone Number for NSDA Texts
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When you add your cell phone number and provider to your NSDA Account, you'll receive occasional texts about upcoming deadlines and opportunities based on the events in which you indicated interest. Please take one minute to log in and edit your personal info if you haven't added your number yet!
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Simplify Your Planning for Second Semester
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Save time prepping for class or practice with our Start Here series of lesson plans. Find expertly crafted lesson plans featuring a mix of videos, activities, lectures, and independent work for Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, Public Speaking, Congress, Interp, and Public Address.
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Over 95% of coaches rated the collection positively for educational standards, usefulness, and quality. Give them a try or borrow pieces to refresh your existing plans!
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