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National Tournament Updates
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Info Session Recording Available » Last week, we held an info session to cover what to expect at the National Tournament! Check out the session to learn more about venues, special events, and tips for how to plan your week.
Our Birthday Party at Nationals » Did you know the NSDA turns 100 this year? We'll be celebrating our centennial every day at Nationals! As part of the fun, we're hosting our 100th Birthday Party at the Blank Park Zoo on Tuesday during the National Tournament! Everyone is invited, and middle school registration and high school supplemental only registration will take place at the zoo.
Celebrate and Your School Could Win » As part of our Centennial Celebration, we are giving away some amazing prizes to schools that celebrate our life-changing activity on National Speech and Debate Education Day! All you have to do is celebrate speech and debate on Friday, March 7, complete our contest form to share how you celebrated, and you could win prizes for your team during the 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament. Learn more »
Last-Chance Qualifier » If you have students who didn't qualify to Nationals from the district tournament, you still have the Last-Chance Qualifier option April 24-26. This is a free, online tournament offered by the NSDA and The Julia Burke Foundation. Registration is open until April 17. Get the details »
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Learn from National Champions
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Lincoln Douglas » In the latest Champion Q&A, 2024 LD champion Calista Woo shared how she structures her rebuttals, attacks links, approaches cross-examination, and more. Check out the recording or share it with students.
For more like this, visit our Student Experts series.
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Congress » Join 2024 Congressional Debate (House) national champion Fahil Lawal live on March 12 at 7:00 p.m. CT for tips and strategies for excelling in Congress. The recording will be sent to everyone who registers following the session.
Register to attend »
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How to Advocate for a Speech and Debate Class
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Adding a speech and debate class during the day allows you dedicated time to work with students in a structure that guarantees you see the same students every time. It can also provide stability and improve your work-life balance by reducing the frequency or intensity of practices. Upon completion of our free NSDA Learn course, you will be able to:
- Showcase student and parent interest.
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Demonstrate how a class helps your school achieve its goals.
- Determine the positioning and structure of your course.
- Make a pitch incorporating data and student voices.
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Tabroom.com Tip: Ballot Comment Approval
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Would you like to preview judge comments in Tabroom.com before your students read them? Coaches have the option to review ballot comments before releasing them to students. You can find the setting to approve ballots and comments under the "Settings" tab of your school account. Learn more »
Want to stay in the loop about Tabroom.com? Sign up for the new monthly newsletter from NSDA Lead Developer, Chris Palmer, to keep up-to-date on Tabroom.com updates, upcoming changes, and progress on our ongoing rewrite. Sign up »
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Last Chance: Submit a Nomination for the Activating Equity Award
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Nominations close Friday for the Activating Equity Award! We are excited to recognize a group or organization dedicated to building a culture of fairness and access in middle school and high school speech and debate. The winning nomination will receive $5,000 toward their mission and special recognition at the National Tournament.
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Presented by the Alben W. Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue at Emory University
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Celebrate Community Members Making a Positive Impact
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Faces in the Crowd is a reoccurring feature in Rostrum magazine that highlights members of our community who, through their actions, attitudes, and leadership, serve as gentle reminders that the speech and debate community is a kind and caring environment. Help us celebrate them by submitting a nomination for Faces in the Crowd today!
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Activity: Practice Evaluating Performances
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Once students have learned the elements that make up a successful performance (physicalization, transitions, enunciation, etc.), have them practice evaluating different speeches. In lesson 6 of Start Here: Teaching Middle School Program Oral Interp, students watch the 2018 performance The Leadership We Need and practice identifying and evaluating the elements. Younger students could also practice by watching and evaluating presentations by older students who have mastered all of these elements, including:
- What theme or argument was used?
- Do the pieces of literature feel distinct from one another?
- How were pauses used? What makes them effective?
- How was the black book used as a prop?
All the units in the Start Here series are included with your NSDA membership.
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Submit Your Nominations for NSDA Awards
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High School (District to National) » Each winner of the following district awards is automatically entered into the running for the national-level award when reported by your district chair. This is a special way to recognize excellence, offer a boost to new or rarely celebrated members, and uplift the members of your community who make speech and debate great.
District deadlines vary, so be sure to check with your local leadership about when nominations are due. District chairs must report district winners to us by April 16 for national award consideration!
Middle School (National) » Recognize a coach who champions speech and debate! Nominations for the Middle School Coach of the Year Award are due May 1. These nominations are evaluated by the national office to choose the winner.
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