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Celebrate Your Team with Posters

Use our template to create posters of your team! Feature them in your classroom or squad room, hang them in the hallways, or put them on a team bulletin board. 

Join Us Live Tonight to Learn About Analyzing Public Forum Topics

Join our interactive Coach Academy workshop for coaches to learn how to analyze and strategize in response to Public Forum Debate topics.

Register for the live session tonight, Tuesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. CT with Daniel Shatzkin, Editor-in-Chief of Champion Briefs. A recording will also be available to registrants after the session.  

Generating Tournament Recaps from Tabroom.com

Did you know you can use https://tabroomsummary.com to send out post-tournament results to administrators, parents, and students? The website will generate a recap of how your students did at a tournament so you can share it with administrators or include it in school announcements. 

Note: Tabroom Summary is not a service of the NSDA, and we cannot troubleshoot any problems you may encounter. An issue log is available from the creator. 

Join Us for the 2026 National Tournament Info Session

Join us on Thursday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. CT for a one-hour info session about what to expect at the National Tournament, from timelines and processes to venues and logistics. This is especially helpful for middle or high school coaches attending Nationals for the first time! The session will also be available on our website along with high school and middle school National Tournament info in February. 

Submit an Application for the 2026 Activating Equity Award

The Activating Equity Award recognizes a group committed to increasing participation and creating conditions of fairness in speech and debate. The recipient receives a $5,000 award, along with national recognition at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in June. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 28. Learn more »

The State of Speech and Debate: 2024-2025 Membership Database

Curious about the stats behind speech and debate? Check out the latest data about event participation, demographics, and more. All available information is included in the database.

Register for the Last-Chance Qualifier

Registration for the Last-Chance Qualifier is open! This free, online tournament is an opportunity for students who did not qualify through their district tournament to have a chance to attend the 2026 National Tournament. The Last-Chance Qualifier will be held April 23-25, 2026. 

Are You Ready to Celebrate National Speech and Debate Education Day? 

We will celebrate the transformative power of our activity on Friday, March 6 with National Speech and Debate Education Day! It's a day dedicated to recognizing you, your team, and all you put into speech and debate. Explore ideas for celebrating with your team and resources for spreading the word. 

Questions? We're here to help! Email info@speechanddebate.org or call (920) 748-6206.