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Motivating Students with NSDA Points

When students join the NSDA, they also join our Honor Society and begin earning points for competition and service. Points can provide motivation for students to keep building their skills in the face of obstacles as they earn new degrees in the Honor Society for their progress. Plus, earning points also determines eligibility for special NSDA awards, such as the Academic All American award.

Purchasing a student's membership is their first step on their road to Premier Distinction.

Do you have unpaid students on your roster who are already eligible for their first Honor Society degree? Log in and visit your student roster to check for students with 25+ points and add their student memberships today! 

You're Invited to Learn from a Three-Time Champ

Students and coaches are invited to join us live tomorrow, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. CT for a Q&A with three-time Original Oratory national champion Esther Oyetunji! Register to attend and submit a question in advance.

Please help spread the word to your students who are interested in Oratory. The recording will be available as a resource on our website after the session!

Explore Beginner Congress Resources

• Check out our printable guide or textbook.
• Access free legislation templates and practice drills.
• Explore recent Congress dockets (released monthly).
• Watch a round introduction to learn key concepts.
• Study past National Tournament final rounds.

• Access Congress lesson plans.

• Take the Intro to Coaching Congress course.

Simplify Your Planning for Second Semester

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.

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!

Apply to Join a Wording Committee

All coaches and former competitors are invited to apply to join a Wording Committee for PF, LD, or 2025 National Tournament topics! The wording committees' work has a direct impact on our tournaments. Each committee is responsible for researching, drafting questions, evaluating topic options based on the NSDA Topic Rubric, and attending a few onboarding virtual meetings with committee members between March and April. Learn more about the topic writing process on the Topic Creation Hub. Interested coaches and alumni can apply now!

Register for Second Semester Springboard Scrimmages 

Has your team tried out a Springboard scrimmage yet this year? Students can gain valuable free experience with online after-school practice rounds. 

This is a low-stakes way for students to try new events or arguments, build confidence, or participate if they are unavailable for weekend competitions. All middle school and high school students are welcome to participate; NSDA membership is not required. Second semester dates are live! Check out the schedule or register »

Researching with HeinOnline

HeinOnline is an outstanding research product normally only available to law students and legal professionals. HeinOnline has millions of pages of legal history available in a fully searchable database. Access to the database is free for NSDA members—just make sure you're logged in to your NSDA account before you open the site!

Interested in Learning More About Big Questions?

Check out this informative webinar recording on leveraging the Big Questions Debate program. 

Questions? We're here to help! Email info@speechanddebate.org or call (920) 748-6206.

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