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Meet the 2023-2024 Student Leadership Council
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This winter, each NSDA district, as well as each country or U.S. territory, had the opportunity to put one student forward for consideration for the Student Leadership Council. District nominees submitted videos sharing their experience and interests, which we used to select the final Council.
Please join us in congratulating members of the inaugural SLC! Over the course of the next school year, they will provide feedback and recommendations to help ensure we are meeting students’ needs.
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Read the New Issue of Rostrum
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In the latest issue of Rostrum magazine, we showcase students, coaches, and alumni who are pursuing passion and driving impact through the purpose they found in speech and debate. Plus, we highlight resources for Public Forum and Storytelling, explore evidence rules in debate, and share our judge paneling goals for Nationals. Read the issue »
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Upcoming Webinars for Nationals 2023
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Take the Survey by Friday and Enter to Win a Free School Membership
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Our membership survey helps shape our priorities for the coming school year and influences the resources, recognition, and competitive opportunities we offer. In 15 minutes, you can have your voice heard and enter to win. Three high school programs and three middle school programs will be randomly selected from all complete surveys submitted by this Friday, May 5, at 11:59 p.m. CT to win free a free school membership for 2023-2024.
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If you are eligible to participate in our survey, you would have received an email on April 11 from info@speechanddebate.org via SurveyMonkey with the subject line Response Requested: 2023 NSDA Membership and Resource Survey. Be sure to check your spam folder! We hope you'll take the time to participate and share your perspective.
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Read the Competition Rules Board Agenda
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The Competition Rules Board of Directors will meet on May 9 to discuss a proposed replacement novice Lincoln-Douglas topic, a potential pilot requirement that one of each district's World Schools teams must be from one school, and adjudication panel planning at the National Tournament. Review the full agenda and send any feedback to board@speechanddebate.org.
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In Case You Missed It: Generative AI Ruling
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At the 2023 National Tournament, students in events in which speeches must be the original work of the competitor (Extemp, Original Oratory, and Informative) are not permitted to quote or paraphrase text directly from generative Artificial Intelligence sources. Students are not prohibited from using generative AI to guide their research process or help them generate ideas before the tournament or during Extemp prep, but they cannot quote, paraphrase, or cite generative artificial intelligence sources like ChatGPT during their speeches. All original source material cited during speeches must be provided if questioned. In debate events, students may use generative AI to assist with the research and idea generation process pre-tournament and during the tournament in accordance with the Guidelines for Internet-Enabled Device rules; however, generative AI should not be cited as a source, and debaters must have original source material of any paraphrased or quoted evidence available upon request.
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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