December 19, 2017 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association

Dear Coach,

The national office will be closed for the holidays from December 23 through January 1. If you need to contact us, please email info@speechanddebate.org and we look forward to answering your message when we return in the new year. We wish you a safe and wonderful holiday season!

Celebrating Speech and Debate Education

Last year's inaugural National Speech and Debate Education Day was a success. We are building on that momentum to make March 2, 2018, even bigger and reach more people! To do this, we need your team’s participation. Sign up to participate and we will share resources and communications with you to make the day a huge success.

Strapped for time? This is a great opportunity for a student or parent to be your team’s NSDE Day captain. Sign up or visit www.speechanddebateday.org to learn more.

2018 NSDA National Conference - Super Early Bird Discount Ends Friday!

We hope you will join us July 28-31, 2018, for the second annual NSDA National Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. We are excited to offer a range of sessions that support our theme of Radiant Voices: Empowerment through Speech and Debate. The super early bird registration discount ends this Friday, December 22, so if you're planning to attend, log in and sign up soon to save!

If you’re ready to attend our conference but need some help convincing a decision maker at your school, we’re here to help you persuade them. After all, it’s what we do best!

Are Your Students Eligible for Recognition?

One or more of your students might be eligible for an Academic All American Award! This distinguished award recognizes students who have completed at least five semesters of high school; earned the degree of Superior Distinction in our Honor Society (a total of 750 or more merit points); achieved rigorous criteria for GPA and/or test score requirements; and demonstrated outstanding character and leadership. If your student is eligible, you'll see a yellow box with "AAA?" under the Awards column on the Student Roster.

If you determine they meet the other academic criteria outlined on the nomination form, you can submit an application on their behalf. If your student has already achieved AAA status (marked by the green "AAA" button on the roster), you or they can order a pin or certificate to commemorate their achievement through the Speech & Debate Store.

Scholarship Listings

If your students are considering collegiate speech and debate, please encourage them to check out our scholarships page for a list of opportunities available to them as an NSDA member. There are nearly 200 offerings from 40 states!

store.speechanddebate.org

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