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Champion Q&A with Isabella Royer
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Students and coaches are invited to join us live January 28 at 7:00 p.m. CT for a Q&A with 2023 Program Oral Interp champion and 2024 runner-up Isabella Royer.
Please help spread the word to your students who are interested in Interp. The recording will be available as a resource on our website after the session.
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Ease into a New Semester with Grab-and-Go Materials
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The latest monthly resources are available on the Self-Guided Student Learning hub for students to use at any time. Kick off your next practice with the following new tools:
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- Congress legislation
- Extemp practice questions
- World Schools motions
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Jump-start your next class or after-school session with our Start Here lesson plans to introduce students to new events.
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| - Public Forum topic analysis
- Lincoln-Douglas topic analysis
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Plus existing tools for BQ and Policy
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Run some drills to spark student growth with our collection of practice activities to improve rebuttals, characterization, delivery, and more!
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Nominate Students for Leadership in the NSDA
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The Student Leadership Council (SLC) provides feedback and recommendations throughout the year to ensure the NSDA is meeting students’ needs. This is a unique way to influence the organization’s future and an excellent addition to any student’s resume. If you know a student passionate about improving speech and debate, please tell them about this program and nominate them!
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High school member students who will graduate in 2026, 2027, or 2028 are eligible for nomination for next year's Council. Coaches may submit nominations by February 15 through a standard online form, which sends a copy to both the national office and the district chair, if applicable. Each district has the opportunity to nominate one member student for consideration. District winners must be reported by the district chair by March 1. Each country or U.S. territory also has the opportunity to nominate one student. The final SLC will be selected in April.
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Speech and Debate Highlights from 2024
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In our 2024 Community Impact Report, we share highlights from the community, including a 19% increase in students earning service points, more than 10,000 awards and 85,000 degrees, and stories from participants.
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Take Free Intro Coaching Courses
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Did you resolve to tackle a new event in the new year? Check out our free, self-paced courses on NSDA Learn to understand the foundational elements of coaching specific events.
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Apply to Join a Wording Committee
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All coaches and former competitors are invited to apply to join a Wording Committee for PF, LD, or 2025 National Tournament topics! The wording committees' work has a direct impact on our tournaments. Each committee is responsible for researching, drafting questions, evaluating topic options based on the NSDA Topic Rubric, and attending a few onboarding virtual meetings with committee members between March and April. Learn more about the topic writing process on the Topic Creation Hub. Interested coaches and alumni can apply now!
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