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Check out what's new in the speech and debate world!
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Free Online Tournament
Talk to your coach about competing in our NSDA Online Springboard Series, a series of free tournaments hosted by us! Our November 14 tournament features asynchronous speech and live debate with a middle school and open high school division for students of any experience level. Registration is due by November 9!
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Interp Source Material Pilot RulesTo further align with our core value of equity, we are piloting new rules regarding what sources for material may be used in Interpretation events, including the removal of the requirement that digital sources must be found on the Approved Websites List. The pilot rules no longer reinforce binary perceptions and portrayal of gender and allow students to omit gender from their pieces. Learn more on page 16 of the Board of Directors meeting minutes.
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New Competitive Resources
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Fresh Extemp QuestionsWhat is the impact of increasing military ties between the U.S. and India on other Asian countries? Will we "return to normal" following the development of a COVID-19 vaccine? Members can access these questions and more in our new set of Extemp practice questions!
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Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis Members can use our topic analysis to learn about the November/December LD topic, Resolved: The United States ought to provide a federal jobs guarantee.
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Congressional Debate Legislation Docket
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Policy Debate Evidence UpdatesResource Package subscribers can access fresh files on the 2020-2021 Policy topic, Resolved: The United States federal government should enact substantial criminal justice reform in the United States in one or more of the following: forensic science, policing, sentencing.
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World Schools Debate Motions
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Nominate a Star Educator
The National Educator of the Year Award honors an active classroom teacher in the field of speech and/or debate for their enhancements to the quality of education in the field of speech and debate. If this sounds like someone you know, please nominate them for the award!
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Josh Gad on The Late Late ShowDid you catch Josh Gad's appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden? He shows off his national championship trophy and even gives YOU a shoutout! Check it out and share it with your friends.
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