NSDA Student Newsletter — May 2025
Are You the Next Member of the USA Debate Team?
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The USA Debate Team is a group of NSDA member students who represent the United States in World Schools Debate competitions around the world. Applications for the 2025-2026 USA Debate Team and USA Development Team are open until June 24!
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Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Student Leadership Council!
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Congratulations to the group of 27 students who will serve as the student voice for the NSDA next year. The SLC will create resources and provide feedback for the NSDA throughout the year to ensure we are meeting students’ needs. Each district had the opportunity to submit one student for consideration for the NSDA Student Leadership Council (SLC). Learn more about the SLC »
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Read the Latest Issue of Rostrum Magazine
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In the new copy of Rostrum, we share interviews with two national champions!
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Mfaz Mohamed Ali shares her experience in HI and how she used a journal to stay motivated throughout the season.
- Molly McDermott reflects back on her three final round Duo performances and the shift toward humor that ultimately helped her claim the win.
Learn more about their journeys to the top and check out other news from the speech and debate world inside the issue.
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Learn from an Informative Speaking National Champion
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Live Info Champion Q&A Two-time Informative Speaking national champion Anneteke Adoga will join us on May 27 at 6:00 p.m. CT to share her tips for succeeding at Nationals, prepping for next year, selecting a topic, and more! Check out advanced and beginner breakdowns of her 2022 champion performance and register to attend the session.
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Last-Chance Qualifier Recap
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Last weekend, we held our fourth annual Last-Chance Qualifier tournament, which gives high school students who did not qualify in their main event through their district tournament another chance to qualify to compete in that event at Nationals! Join us in congratulating all our new qualifiers and in thanking the Julia Burke Foundation for their support to make this opportunity possible!
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National Tournament Extemp Topic Area Resources
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Our friends at the Council on Foreign Relations put together a resource list to help Extempers prepare for topic areas at the National Tournament. If you're headed to Nationals, give the selections for USX or IX a read to improve your background knowledge.
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Big Questions Video Resource
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Whether you're a student aiming to win your next debate or someone who is simply curious about the world of Big Questions, this video pauses the final round to explain key terms, speech times and purposes, and strategies as the elements unfold on screen. It's a great way to explain the event to others or learn the ins and outs yourself!
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