This is the last regular coach newsletter of the school year! If you are attending Nationals, next week you will begin receiving the Nationals Newsletter with info to help you prepare to attend. Thanks for a great season!
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Congratulations to the 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
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We are excited to announce our new inductees into the NSDA Coaches' Hall of Fame! Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor available to speech and debate coaches. Less than one percent of NSDA member coaches receive this honor.
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Our 2024 members will be officially inducted at the National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, this June.
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Plan for Next Year's Lessons with the Start Here Series
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If you are taking on a class for the first time next year or looking to refresh your materials, check out our Start Here lesson plan series. It features 13 grab-and-go lesson plan collections for interp, public address, and debate. They include a mix of activities, lecture, video, group work, assessments, and more. Other members grade them an "A"! Check the materials out as you prepare for next year—they're included with your NSDA membership!
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Welcome to World Schools Webinar
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Do you have students competing in World Schools Debate for the first time at Nationals? Or are you interested in trying the event out next year? In this webinar recording, USA Debate Team and NSDA Student Leadership Council members Claire Curran and Taite Kirkpatrick offer an intro to World Schools Debate from the student perspective. The session covers:
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- The basics of the World Schools Debate format.
- Unique aspects of the event.
- Strategies for success.
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Ways to get involved with Worlds.
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Prepay Your NSDA Membership for Next Year
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You can use this year's budget to pay next year's school membership early! Your account will be credited and you can apply it beginning in August. You can also take advantage of the discounted Resource Package. To generate an invoice to prepay:
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Log in to your Account.
- Visit the School Purchases tab.
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Toggle on your desired options for Prepaid School Membership Dues and/or Prepaid Early Bird Resource Package at the top, and/or Prepaid Student Memberships toward the bottom.
- Select Create Invoice and Proceed to Checkout.
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Pay the invoice by credit card, ACH payment, purchase order, or check. Please note: Prepaid memberships are not refundable or transferable. The credits must be used for the type of membership indicated at checkout, not other team expenses.
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Tools for Your End of Year Banquet
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Honor Society Inductions » Use our resources to induct your newest Honor Society members before graduation! Find invitation and program templates, as well as ideas for decor and membership materials like honor cords and pins.
Superlative Certificates » Who on your team was most improved? Who was the spirit of the squad? Who had the best snacks? You or your students can use our team superlative certificate templates to celebrate your team at a team dinner, end of year banquet, or other senior send-off event.
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Utilize Our Equity Resources
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by incorporating our celebrating diversity resources in your classroom and lesson plans. Encourage your students to engage in inclusive dialogue and amplify diverse voices with our tailored resources designed to foster empathy and understanding.
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Share Your Plans for Next Year
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Are you retiring? Leaving coaching? Changing schools? If you're making a change for the 2024-2025 school year, share the details with us! That way we can continue to support your speech and debate program by advocating for or onboarding your replacement.
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