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March 7, 2017 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association
Dear Coach, 
We've compiled all the latest resources plus a National Speech and Debate Education Day recap in this week's newsletter! Get started below. 
NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY
National Speech and Debate Education Day Recap » Thank you to all the coaches, students, alumni, administrators, sponsors, and donors who joined us in celebrating National Speech and Debate Education Day on March 3! We are proud to recognize the amazing work our coaches do every day. We are so appreciative of all the leaders who assisted us in getting state resolutions, school board proclamations, and city declarations passed to celebrate National Speech and Debate Education Day. Check out the map to see where the day was officially recognized and watch the video below to see celebrations across the country! 
Award Announcements » On March 3, we announced the inaugural National Educator of the Year Award winner and the Exemplary Student Service Award winner. Congratulations to educator Renee Motter of Colorado and senior Delanya Storey of Alabama. 
Coming Up Next Month» Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with our award winners in the next issue of Rostrum magazine!
COOLIDGE CUP
Big Scholarship Opportunity » The Coolidge Foundation is setting out to find the top debaters in America. On Monday, March 20, the top 10 NSDA debate point earners, as ranked by cumulative NSDA points in their individual debate events, will qualify for the Coolidge Cup and the chance to win $10,000 in scholarships and prizes this July! Be sure your points record is accurate and up to date by March 20. 
 
The Coolidge Cup National Debate Tournament begins in winter 2017 with regional qualifying tournaments. Top placers from these qualifying events will earn the right to compete in the Coolidge Cup Championship Tournament taking place July 3-4, 2017, in President Coolidge’s historic village, the picturesque town of Plymouth Notch, Vermont. Qualifiers earn a free trip to Vermont to compete. More than $10,000 in scholarships and prizes will be awarded to the winners of the 2017 Coolidge Cup.

Don’t have enough NSDA points to qualify this way? You can click here to apply for their online video competition!
ACCESS YOUR RESOURCES
WKU Webinars » If you missed the webinars from Western Kentucky University on National Speech and Debate Education Day, you can now check out the recordings!
Interpretation Introductions as Student Empowerment. Presented by Ganer Newman, WKU Director of Forensics.
Truth over Trophies: Personal Advocacy and Competitive Debate. Presented by Spencer Orlowski, WKU Coach.
Lincoln-Douglas » The March/April Topic Analysis is online for members!
Public Forum » Members can view the March Advanced Evidence on the topic, Resolved: The United States should no longer pressure Israel to work toward a two-state solution.
Congress » The March Legislation Docket is now available for members.
Big Questions » Check out the latest Big Questions webinar! Tom Evnen answers questions about the topic and how to earn money for hosting an event. Plus, you can explore videos of professors discussing the topic on the Big Questions page. 
Extemp » Members can log in to access the new Extemp Practice Questions. Advanced Extemp Practice Questions are also available for Resource Package subscribers!
World Schools » Members can explore the March Motion Overview. Resource Package subscribers can take a more in depth look with the Advanced Motion Overview.
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