| April 25, 2017 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association
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Dear Coach,
Don't miss your last chance to vote in District Committee and Hall of Fame elections today, four exciting webinars, and the opportunity to watch two CNN regulars take on one of our favorite debate topics. Get started below!
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Podius Debate Livestream » Are you ready to see two CNN regulars face off in a live debate? Don't miss the latest installment in the Podius Debate Series!
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Rostrum Online » The Spring issue is now available! The central theme is "bridging the gap," highlighting the many ways speech and debate helps students advance from middle to high school, high school to college, college to career, and beyond. The cover story also features someone very near and dear to our hearts—retiring Finance Director Carol Zanto! You can check it out here.
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PF Topic Voting for Nationals » Be sure to weigh in on the Public Forum topic for the National Tournament! The TOPIC AREA is Africa. Chapter advisors and member students can visit www.speechanddebate.org/topics to log in and access the ballot. Voting ends April 30 at 4:00 p.m. CT.
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Last Day to Vote in the District Committee and Hall of Fame Elections » One chapter advisor per active school may log in to the Points Application to cast their vote in the District Committee elections. (As a reminder, district leaders will serve two-year terms starting with the 2017-2018 school year.) Additionally, current Hall of Fame members and active coaches with three or more diamonds may vote online to select this year's inductees to the Hall of Fame. Once you are logged in, you will see the voting links on the left. If you haven't done so already, please take time to vote before the end of today, April 25.
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Learning Beyond Walls and Bells with Scott Wunn » We're excited to join our partners at P21 in celebrating Skills for Today Week, which emphasizes how 21st century learning and the 4Cs – communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity – empower our learners to gain the skills they need for success. P21 will dedicate Wednesday to Beyond School learning by convening experts and leaders from the Beyond School community to share how they promote collaboration in their programs and the research behind this work. Join Executive Director Scott Wunn for a webinar on Learning Beyond Walls and Bells on Wednesday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. CT.
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PF & LD Online Workshops » When pairing institute learning with intense topic preparation, students get a jump start on understanding the nuances of a resolution and are more prepared for competition. Your students can join us this August for Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum Online Topic Workshops to prepare for the September/October topics. To get a discount for signing up three or more students, email us!
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Using Congress as an Inter-Academic Tool » Lynn Pizzo, Jan Pizzo, and Rob Moeny will explain how to make the most of Congressional Debate in a webinar on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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New Coach at Nationals » Are you a new coach attending Nationals? Join Hall of Fame Coach and experienced National Tournament host Jane Boyd for an engaging webinar on what to expect in Birmingham. Hop on here on Tuesday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m. CT.
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After-School Congressional Debate » Hosting an after-school Congress event can be a great way to increase participation. Join Jan Pizzo and Rob Moeny on Wednesday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m. CT for their second webinar on Congressional Debate!
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No More Door to Door: Fundraising the S.M.A.R.T. Way » Looking for ways to raise funds for next year or your trip to Nationals? Learn about S.M.A.R.T. fundraising from guru Toni Heimes in a fun webinar on Thursday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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