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Middle School Unified Manual resources forms-manuals, middle-school 2020-01-28 Free
High School Unified Manual resources forms-manuals 2020-10-08 Free
Getting Started Check out our guide for new coaches to learn how to make the most of the website and available NSDA resources. resources team-management 2019-12-03 Free
How to Write and Perform Original Spoken Word Poetry Dive into a primer on the event, as well as guidance for writing and practical activities for getting started. resources instructional-videos, original-spoken-word 2024-03-14 Members
Webinar Recordings Use this page to locate any webinar recording! resources congress, dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, impromptu, informative-speaking, international-extemp, lincoln-douglas, original-oratory, policy, program-oral-interp, public-forum, team-management, us-extemp, world-schools 2016-05-31 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - March 2024 Public Forum Advanced Evidence - March 2024 resources public-forum 2024-03-14 Resource Pkg
District Leader Toolkit Check out these resources for new and veteran district leaders alike to grow speech and debate in your area, communicate with the coaches in your district, and run a successful district tournament! resources districts, forms-manuals, team-management 2019-12-09 Free
How to Register for the 2023 National Tournament on Tabroom.com resources instructional-videos, team-management 2023-03-30 Free
Points Entry resources 2019-11-26 Free
Sample World Schools Motions - March 2024 Download the March 2024 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2024-02-29 Members
Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2024 March/April Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2024 March/April resources lincoln-douglas 2024-02-26 Members
Speech and Debate in the News resources team-management 2023-10-31 Free
Multicultural Learning Alliance resources 2023-08-23 Free
Extemp Practice Questions - 2024 March Download the March 2024 Extemp Practice Questions resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2024-02-26 Members
Congress Legislation - 2024 March Download the March 2024 Legislation Docket. resources congress 2024-02-26 Members
Start Here: Teaching Advocacy Have you ever wished you had a road map to help you teach a new event? We have consulted expert coaches to create the “Start Here” series to act as your guide while navigating a new event. These easy to follow lesson plans are backed up with ready-to-use resources and materials. resources classroom-resources 2024-02-26 Free
Public Forum Topic Analysis - March 2024 Download a copy of the Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2024 March resources public-forum 2024-02-21 Members
Suggested Source Material for Interpretation Events The following websites are approved for use in Interp by the National Speech & Debate Association. resources districts, dramatic-interp, duo-interp, forms-manuals, humorous-interp, poetry, program-oral-interp, prose, storytelling 2020-04-30 Free
Bylaws Download a copy of the governing bylaws for the National Speech & Debate Association, ratified September 18, 2020. This document replaces all prior versions of the organization's constitution and bylaws. resources forms-manuals, team-management 2020-09-22 Free
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - February 2024 Public Forum Advanced Evidence - February 2024 resources public-forum 2024-02-15 Resource Pkg
Advanced Extemp Breakdown Go behind the scenes in the crafting of a final round Informative speech with a three-time national finalist.Two-time national champion McKinley Paltzik explains the strategies and techniques behind her 2022 International Extemp speech answering the question, Does the future of Brazil rely upon the end of dictatorial rule? resources extemp-debate 2024-01-26 Members
Outline of a Public Forum Constructive Download an Outline of a Public Forum Constructive resources classroom-resources, public-forum 2024-02-09 Free
Nationals 2022 - Public Forum Debate Finals NOTE: By viewing these videos you are consenting to our Video Terms & Conditions. resources performance-videos, public-forum 2022-07-25 Members
Critical Classroom Conversations resources classroom-resources 2017-08-16 Free
Start Here: Teaching High School Congressional Debate Have you ever wished you had a road map to help you teach a new event? We have consulted expert coaches to create the “Start Here” series to act as your guide while navigating a new event. These easy to follow lesson plans are backed up with ready-to-use resources and materials. resources classroom-resources, congress, middle-school 2024-01-22 Free
Sample World Schools Motions - February 2024 Download the February 2024 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2024-02-01 Members
Congress Legislation - 2024 February Download the February 2024 Legislation Docket. resources congress 2024-02-01 Members
NSDA Logo Use Guidelines The NSDA logo and insignia are an important part of our organization’s identity. To preserve their value as images of the NSDA, our logo and insignia must be used in a manner that is consistent with our values and support our mission. resources forms-manuals, team-management 2017-09-22 Free
Tournament Book Archive Check out past editions of the official program for the National Speech & Debate Tournament including event information, annual award recipients, attendee rosters, and more! resources 2020-07-29 Free
Extemp Practice Questions - 2024 February Download the February 2024 Extemp Practice Questions resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2024-01-29 Members
USA World Schools Debate Invitational Manual - 2024 Tournament Download the 2024 USA World Schools Debate Invitational Manual resources forms-manuals, world-schools 2023-01-20 Free
Extemporaneous Speaking - Textbook Click here to download the Extemporaneous Speaking Textbook. resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals, international-extemp, us-extemp 2016-06-02 Members
Public Forum Topic Analysis - February 2024 Download a copy of the Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2024 February resources public-forum 2024-01-22 Members
Lincoln-Douglas Advanced Research Guide - January/February 2024 Lincoln-Douglas Advanced Research Guide - 2024 January/February resources lincoln-douglas 2024-01-19 Resource Pkg
Congressional Debate - Printable Guide for Students, Educators, & Judges Download a Printable PDF Guide to Congressional Debate. resources congress 2017-10-24 Free
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - January 2024 Public Forum Advanced Evidence - January 2024 resources public-forum 2024-01-11 Resource Pkg
World Schools Norms - 2024 Nationals World Schools Norms - 2024 Nationals resources world-schools 2023-01-20 Free
Intro to Flowing Policy Debate resources instructional-videos, policy 2021-01-26 Members
Congress Legislation Submission Checklist Download this checklist to make sure your legislation will be considered for the 2024 National Tournament Docket! resources congress 2024-01-11 Free
Administrators resources 2020-01-14 Free
Start Here: Teaching Middle School Public Forum Have you ever wished you had a road map to help you teach a new event? We have consulted expert coaches to create the “Start Here” series to act as your guide while navigating a new event. These easy to follow lesson plans are backed up with ready-to-use resources and materials. resources classroom-resources, middle-school, public-forum 2022-02-14 Free
Start Here: Teaching Policy resources classroom-resources, policy 2021-07-20 Free
Start Here: Teaching Lincoln-Douglas resources classroom-resources, policy 2021-07-29 Free
Start Here: Teaching Middle School Program Oral Interp resources classroom-resources, policy 2022-11-17 Free
Start Here: Teaching Public Speaking resources classroom-resources, policy 2021-09-03 Free
Start Here: Teaching Middle School Public Address Have you ever wished you had a road map to help you teach a new event? We have consulted expert coaches to create the “Start Here” series to act as your guide while navigating a new event. These easy to follow lesson plans are backed up with ready-to-use resources and materials. resources classroom-resources, middle-school, original-oratory 2021-12-13 Free
Start Here: Teaching Middle School Interp resources classroom-resources, dramatic-interp, humorous-interp, middle-school, program-oral-interp 2021-10-25 Free
Archived Lincoln-Douglas Debate Resources resources lincoln-douglas 2018-08-24 Members
Start Here: Teaching Middle School Congressional Debate Have you ever wished you had a road map to help you teach a new event? We have consulted expert coaches to create the “Start Here” series to act as your guide while navigating a new event. These easy to follow lesson plans are backed up with ready-to-use resources and materials. resources classroom-resources, middle-school, public-forum 2022-09-12 Free
Start Here: Teaching Public Forum resources classroom-resources, policy 2021-05-25 Free
Sample World Schools Motions - January 2024 Download the January 2024 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2024-01-09 Members
National Tournament Script List Archive resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2016-07-02 Members
High School Nationals 2023 Script List Download the source material information of speech performances performed at the 2023 High School National Tournament. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2023-06-12 Members
Sample Ballot - Public Forum Debate - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Public Forum Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Public Forum (PF). resources forms-manuals, public-forum 2016-06-02 Free
Middle School National Tournament Script List - 2016 Click here to download the Middle School National Tournament Script List for 2016. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, middle-school, poetry, prose, storytelling 2016-06-01 Members
MS Nats19 Script List resources 2019-06-16 Free
Middle School Nats 19 Script list Middle School Nats 19 Script list resources world-schools 2020-07-06 Free
Nationals 2022 - Informative Speaking Finals resources informative-speaking, performance-videos 2022-08-08 Members
Congress Legislation - 2024 January Download the January 2024 Legislation Docket. resources congress 2023-12-21 Members
High School Nationals 2018 Script List Download the source material information for performances that made it to the semifinals and final rounds of the 2018 National Tournament in DI, HI, and POI. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2018-07-03 Members
Judge Paradigm Guide Download the judge paradigm resource for guidance on creating or modifying your paradigm. resources 2024-01-02 Free
Public Forum Topic Analysis - September/October 2023 Download a copy of the Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2023 September/October resources public-forum 2023-08-22 Members
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - November/December 2023 Public Forum Advanced Evidence - November/December 2023 resources public-forum 2023-11-16 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Debate Ballot Download the Public Forum Debate Ballot resources public-forum 2023-11-13 Free
Public Forum Topic Analysis - January 2024 Download a copy of the Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2024 January resources public-forum 2023-12-20 Members
Extemp Practice Questions - 2024 January Download the January 2024 Extemp Practice Questions resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2023-12-21 Members
Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2024 January/February Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2024 January/February resources lincoln-douglas 2023-12-20 Members
Advanced Informative Speech Breakdown Go behind the scenes in the crafting of a final round Informative speech with a three-time national finalist. resources informative-speaking, instructional-videos 2023-12-18 Members
Big Questions Starter Pack Download the Big Questions 2022-2023 Starter Pack resources big-questions 2022-08-12 Free
Public Forum Debate Round Intro Curious what to expect starting out in Public Forum? Watch this round to familiarize yourself with the event! resources classroom-resources, instructional-videos, public-forum 2023-12-11 Free
Informative Speech Breakdown ft. Ceceilia Voss Go behind the scenes in the crafting of a final round Informative speech with a three-time national finalist. resources informative-speaking, instructional-videos 2021-12-15 Members
Beginner Informative Speech Breakdown Go behind the scenes in the crafting of a final round Informative speech with a three-time national finalist. resources informative-speaking, instructional-videos 2022-10-05 Free
Congressional Debate - Legislation Templates Download official NSDA templates for writing and submitting Congress legislation. resources classroom-resources, congress, districts, forms-manuals 2018-03-14 Free
International Extemp Final Round Video Archive resources international-extemp, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Congressional Debate Round Intro Curious what to expect starting out in Congress? Watch this round to familiarize yourself with the event! resources classroom-resources, congress, instructional-videos 2022-08-15 Free
What Is Strength? Download this helpful guide for understanding your team's strength and why it matters! resources team-management 2018-11-12 Free
Congress Legislation - 2023 December Download the December 2023 Legislation Docket. resources congress 2023-12-01 Members
Planning a New Coaches Workshop resources instructional-videos 2020-09-08 Members
Extemp Practice Questions - 2023 December Download the December 2023 Extemp Practice Questions resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2023-11-29 Members
Sample World Schools Motions - December 2023 Download the December 2023 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2023-11-28 Members
Lincoln-Douglas Advanced Research Guide - November/December 2023 Lincoln-Douglas Advanced Research Guide - 2023 November/December resources lincoln-douglas 2023-11-21 Resource Pkg
District Recognition resources 2019-12-09 Free
Impromptu Starter Kit Explore the fundamentals of Impromptu Speaking! This guide is appropriate for middle and high school level students and contains notes on event structure, balancing time, and delivery, as well as practice activities and advice from National Tournament finalists. resources impromptu, middle-school 2021-09-14 Members
Big Questions Judge Training Manual Download the Big Questions Training Manual resources big-questions 2023-11-09 Free
How to Cut a Debate Card resources instructional-videos, lincoln-douglas, policy, public-forum 2020-12-15 Members
Public Forum and Congressional Debate - Textbook Click here to download the Public Forum and Congressional Debate Textbook. resources classroom-resources, congress, forms-manuals, public-forum 2016-06-02 Members
Duo Interpretation Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources duo-interp, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
Sample World Schools Motions - November 2023 Download the November 2023 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2023-10-31 Members
Congress Legislation - 2023 November Download the November 2023 Legislation Docket. resources congress 2023-10-31 Members
Lincoln-Douglas - Mandatory National Service - Sample Case File The evidence in this packet is a starting point for novice Lincoln-Douglas debaters who are debating the Novice Mandatory National Service topic. he packet allows for many different affirmative and negative arguments. It is not advisable to try to read all of the provided evidence within one round.  Please confirm that the tournament you're attending is using the NSDA's novice topic before exclusively prepping for this topic over another. resources classroom-resources, lincoln-douglas 2023-09-12 Members
Induction Ceremony Program Planning an induction ceremony to recognize the newest members of your Honor Society chapter? Download our editable program template that can be tailored for your special event. (See also: Induction Ceremony Invitation and Induction Ceremony Script) resources forms-manuals, team-management 2017-03-15 Members
Assistant Coach of the Year Nomination Form Nominate an outstanding high school assistant coach serving at an NSDA member school for Assistant Coach of the Year! resources districts, forms-manuals 2020-01-02 Free
New Coach of the Year Nomination Form Nominate an outstanding high school coach who is in their first year of NSDA membership for New Coach of the Year! resources districts, forms-manuals 2020-01-02 Free
High School Coach of the Year Nomination Form Nominate an outstanding high school coach for James M. Copeland Coach of the Year! resources districts, forms-manuals 2020-01-02 Free
Extemp Practice Questions - 2023 November Download the November 2023 Extemp Practice Questions resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2023-10-27 Members
Middle School Coach of the Year Nomination Form Nominate an outstanding middle school coach for Middle School Coach of the Year! resources forms-manuals 2020-01-02 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2023 November/December Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2023 November/December resources lincoln-douglas 2023-10-24 Members
Public Forum Topic Analysis - November/December 2023 Download a copy of the Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2023 November/December resources public-forum 2023-10-24 Members
Mechanics of Flowing resources instructional-videos, lincoln-douglas 2021-05-10 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 Script List Download the source material information of speech performances performed at the 2023 Middle School National Tournament. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, poetry, prose, storytelling 2023-06-12 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - World Schools Debate Finals Watch the 2019 Middle School National Final Round of World Schools Debate!
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resources middle-school, performance-videos, world-schools 2022-08-15 Members
World Schools Debate Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, world-schools 2022-03-02 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Public Forum Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Public Forum in 2019! resources middle-school, performance-videos, public-forum 2022-08-15 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Public Forum Finals resources middle-school, performance-videos, public-forum 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Policy Debate Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Policy Debate in 2019! resources middle-school, performance-videos, policy 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Lincoln-Douglas Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources lincoln-douglas, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Lincoln-Douglas Debate Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Lincoln-Douglas Debate in 2019! resources lincoln-douglas, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-08-15 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Lincoln-Douglas Debate Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Lincoln-Douglas Debate in 2019! resources lincoln-douglas, middle-school, performance-videos 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Congressional Debate Finals Watch the final round of Congressional Debate from the 2014 Middle School Nationals! resources congress, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-08-15 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Pro Con Challenge Finals resources middle-school, performance-videos, pro-con-challenge 2022-08-16 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Original Spoken Word Poetry Finals resources middle-school, original-spoken-word, performance-videos 2022-08-16 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Original Spoken Word Poetry Finals resources middle-school, original-spoken-word, performance-videos 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Original Spoken Word Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, poetry 2023-06-05 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Original Oratory Finals Watch the 2019 Middle School National Final Round of Original Oratory!
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resources middle-school, original-oratory, performance-videos 2022-08-17 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Informative Speaking Finals Watch the 2017 Middle School National Final Round of Informative Speaking! resources informative-speaking, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-08-17 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Informative Speaking Finals Watch the 2017 Middle School National Final Round of Informative Speaking! resources informative-speaking, middle-school, performance-videos 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Extemporaneous Speaking Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Extemporaneous Speaking in 2019! resources international-extemp, middle-school, performance-videos, us-extemp 2022-08-16 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Declamation Finals Watch the Declamation final round from Middle School Nationals 2019! resources declamation, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-08-18 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 – Storytelling Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Storytelling in 2019! resources middle-school, performance-videos, storytelling 2022-08-18 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 – Storytelling Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Storytelling in 2019! resources middle-school, performance-videos, storytelling 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Prose Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Prose in 2019!
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resources middle-school, performance-videos, prose 2022-08-18 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Prose Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Prose in 2019!
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resources middle-school, performance-videos, prose 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Program Oral Interp Finals resources middle-school, performance-videos, program-oral-interp 2022-08-16 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Program Oral Interp Finals resources middle-school, performance-videos, program-oral-interp 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2022 - Poetry Interpretation Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Poetry Interpretation in 2019! resources middle-school, performance-videos, poetry 2022-08-16 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Poetry Interpretation Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Poetry Interpretation in 2019! resources middle-school, performance-videos, poetry 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Humorous Interpretation Finals Watch the National Final Round of Middle School Humorous Interpretation in 2019! resources humorous-interp, middle-school, performance-videos 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Duo Interpretation Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Duo Interpretation in 2019!
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resources duo-interp, middle-school, performance-videos 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Dramatic Interpretation Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Dramatic Interpretation in 2019! resources dramatic-interp, middle-school, performance-videos 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Academic All American Award Commemoration Only two percent of NSDA member students receive the Academic All American award. Order exclusive insignia to celebrate this remarkable achievement! Download our flyer to learn more or click the items below to place your order online today. resources forms-manuals, team-management 2019-01-25 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2023 September/October Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2023 September/October resources lincoln-douglas 2023-08-22 Members
How to Judge Expository How to Judge Expository resources expository 2023-03-09 Free
How to Judge Prose How to Judge Prose - An Introduction to Evaluating Prose resources prose 2023-02-03 Free
How To Judge World Schools Debate How to Judge World Schools Debate - An Introduction to World Schools Debate (WSD) resources world-schools 2016-05-27 Free
How To Judge Program Oral Interpretation How to Judge Program Oral Interpretation - An Introduction to Evaluating Program Oral Interpretation (POI) resources program-oral-interp 2016-05-26 Free
How To Judge Informative Speaking How to Judge Informative Speaking - An Introduction to Evaluating Informative Speaking (INF) resources informative-speaking 2016-05-26 Free
How To Judge Declamation How to Judge Declamation - An Introduction to Evaluating Declamation (DEC) resources declamation 2016-05-25 Free
How To Judge Impromptu How to Judge Impromptu - An Introduction to Evaluating Impromptu (IMP) resources impromptu 2016-05-25 Free
Poetry Starter Kit Use this guide to get started with Poetry, including a sample annotated cutting and advice from national finalists. resources poetry 2021-11-05 Members
Prose Starter Kit Explore the fundamentals of Prose, including notes on event structure, cutting, working with a manuscript, and delivery, as well as advice from National Tournament finalists. This guide is appropriate for middle school and high school students but features time limits for middle school. resources prose 2022-02-03 Members
Humorous Interpretation Final Round Video Archive resources humorous-interp, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Big Questions Debate Ballot Download the 23-24 Big Questions Ballot for your next BQ debate event. resources big-questions 2023-10-10 Free
Big Questions Judge Primer Download the 23-24 Judge Primer for your next BQ debate event. resources big-questions 2020-08-24 Free
Big Questions Classroom Poster Download the 23-24 Big Questions Topic Poster to help recruit students. resources big-questions, classroom-resources 2023-10-10 Free
Big Questions Topic Resources Download the 23-24 Big Questions Topic Resources. resources big-questions 2023-10-10 Free
Policy Debate Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, policy 2022-03-03 Members
National Tournament Awards Assembly Video Archive resources big-questions, commentary, congress, declamation, dramatic-interp, duo-interp, expository, extemp-debate, humorous-interp, impromptu, informative-speaking, international-extemp, lincoln-douglas, original-oratory, performance-videos, poetry, policy, pro-con-challenge, program-oral-interp, prose, public-forum, storytelling, us-extemp, world-schools 2020-07-01 Free
Imagining Latinidad for Speech and Debate - Presented by Dr. Darrel Wanzer-Serrano resources inclusion, instructional-videos 2019-04-30 Free
Dramatic Interpretation Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources dramatic-interp, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
World Schools Debate Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, world-schools 2022-03-04 Members
Public Forum Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources middle-school, performance-videos, public-forum 2022-03-02 Members
Policy Debate Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources middle-school, performance-videos, policy 2022-03-02 Members
Lincoln-Douglas Final Round Video Archive resources lincoln-douglas, performance-videos 2022-03-04 Members
Extemp Debate Final Round Video Archive resources extemp-debate, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Congressional Debate Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources congress, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
Congressional Debate Final Round Video Archive resources congress, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Original Spoken Word Final Round Video Archive resources original-spoken-word, performance-videos 2023-06-05 Members
Original Oratory Final Round Video Archive resources original-oratory, performance-videos 2022-03-04 Members
Informative Speaking Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources informative-speaking, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
Informative Speaking Final Round Video Archive resources informative-speaking, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Impromptu Final Round Video Archive resources impromptu, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
United States Extemp Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, us-extemp 2022-03-04 Members
Extemporaneous Speaking Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources international-extemp, middle-school, performance-videos, us-extemp 2022-03-02 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Extemporaneous Speaking Finals Watch the Middle School National Final Round of Extemporaneous Speaking in 2019! resources international-extemp, middle-school, performance-videos, us-extemp 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
Expository Final Round Video Archive resources expository, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Declamation Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources declamation, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
Commentary Final Round Video Archive resources commentary, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Storytelling Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources middle-school, performance-videos, storytelling 2022-03-02 Members
Storytelling Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, storytelling 2022-03-03 Members
Prose Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources middle-school, performance-videos, prose 2022-03-02 Members
Prose Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, prose 2022-03-03 Members
Program Oral Interp Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources middle-school, performance-videos, program-oral-interp 2022-03-02 Members
Program Oral Interpretation Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, program-oral-interp 2022-03-04 Members
Poetry Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources middle-school, performance-videos, poetry 2022-03-02 Members
Poetry Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, poetry 2022-03-03 Members
Humorous Interpretation Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources humorous-interp, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
Duo Interpretation Final Round Video Archive resources duo-interp, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Dramatic Interpretation Final Round Video Archive resources dramatic-interp, performance-videos 2022-03-03 Members
Middle School Administrator of the Year Nomination Form Nominate an outstanding middle school administrator for Middle School Administrator of the Year! resources forms-manuals 2020-01-02 Free
High School Administrator of the Year Nomination Form Nominate an outstanding high school administrator for High School Administrator of the Year! resources districts, forms-manuals 2020-01-02 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - James Melton Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by James Melton, Associate Executive Director, Missouri State High School Activities Association. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the September/October 2023 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2023-09-15 Free
Student of the Year Nomination Form resources districts, forms-manuals 2019-09-09 Free
Letters in Support of Speech and Debate Sometimes you can’t make the case for speech and debate all by yourself. That’s why we’ve collected letters written by prominent educators, coaches, and advocates of the activity that may help you as you champion this powerful and transformative activity. resources team-management 2019-04-25 Free
Congress Legislation - 2023 October Download the October 2023 Legislation Docket. resources congress 2023-09-29 Members
Districts/Nationals Leadership resources 2019-12-09 Free
District Awards Reporting Form (Chairs Only) District chairs, please use this form to let us know the names of your district student, coach, and administrator award winners and officially nominate them for the national-level awards! resources districts, forms-manuals 2019-09-09 Free
Lincoln-Douglas - Novice LD Topic Lesson Plans The evidence in this packet is a starting point for novice Lincoln-Douglas debaters who are debating the Novice Mandatory National Service topic. he packet allows for many different affirmative and negative arguments. It is not advisable to try to read all of the provided evidence within one round.  Please confirm that the tournament you're attending is using the NSDA's novice topic before exclusively prepping for this topic over another. resources classroom-resources, lincoln-douglas 2023-09-29 Members
Sample Ballot - Declamation - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Declamation. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for Declamation (DEC) may look like when completed. resources declamation 2016-05-27 Free
Sample Ballot - Impromptu - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Impromptu. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for Impromptu (IMP) may look like when completed. resources impromptu 2016-05-27 Free
Sample Ballot - Prose and Poetry - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Prose and Poetry. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Prose and Poetry (PP). resources poetry, prose 2016-06-02 Free
Sample Ballot - Informative Speaking - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Informative Speaking. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for Informative Speaking (INF) may look like when completed. resources informative-speaking 2016-05-27 Free
Sample Ballot - Original Oratory - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Original Oratory. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for Original Oratory (OO) may look like when completed. resources original-oratory 2016-05-27 Free
Sample Ballot - Extemporaneous Speaking - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for International Extemp or United States Extemp. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for US Extemp (USX) or Foreign Extemp (IX) may look like when completed. resources forms-manuals, international-extemp, us-extemp 2016-06-02 Free
Sample Ballot - Interp - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Interp. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for Interp may look like when completed. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2016-05-27 Free
Big Questions Format Manual Download our Big Questions Format Manual. resources big-questions 2016-10-21 Free
Sample Ballot - World Schools Debate - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for World Schools Debate. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for World Schools Debate (WSD) may look like when completed. resources world-schools 2016-06-02 Free
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Sample Ballot - Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Lincoln- Douglas (LD). resources lincoln-douglas 2016-06-02 Free
Intro to Flowing Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas Debate resources instructional-videos, lincoln-douglas, public-forum 2020-12-04 Members
Sample Ballot - Public Forum Debate - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Public Forum Debate. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for Public Forum (PF) may look like when completed. resources forms-manuals, public-forum 2016-06-02 Free
Congressional Debate Judging Forms Download the Congressional Debate Judging Forms. resources congress, forms-manuals 2016-06-07 Free
Sample World Schools Motions - October 2023 Download the October 2023 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2023-09-28 Members
Extemp Practice Questions - 2023 October Download the October 2023 Extemp Practice Questions resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2023-09-27 Members
Interpretation - Textbook Click here to download the Interpretation Textbook. resources classroom-resources, dramatic-interp, duo-interp, forms-manuals, humorous-interp, poetry, program-oral-interp, prose, storytelling 2016-06-02 Members
District Tournament - Single Entry Letter of Intent Download the District Tournament - Single Entry Letter of Intent. Use this form for students who are double-entering at the district tournament and/or who have automatically qualified based on Top 14 placement in a main event or Top 16 placement in BQ or WS at the previous year's National Tournament. resources districts, forms-manuals, team-management 2020-03-16 Free
Sample Ballot - Congressional Debate - Invitational Download a sample comment ballot for Congressional Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Congressional Debate (CD) at an invitational tournament. resources congress 2016-06-02 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Advanced Research Guide - September/October 2023 Lincoln-Douglas Advanced Research Guide - 2023 September/October resources lincoln-douglas 2023-09-20 Resource Pkg
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Team Recruitment Strategies While speech and debate activities provide an enormous potential benefit for every student who participates, many students do not realize it! For this reason, recruitment is necessary to build a successful program. Get the guide to building your program. resources team-management 2019-10-30 Free
Team Sponsorship Letter Template Use this letter template to reach out to local businesses about sponsorship of your team. resources team-management 2020-08-07 Free
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - September/October 2023 Public Forum Advanced Evidence - September/October 2023 resources public-forum 2023-09-15 Resource Pkg
Nationals 2023 - Congressional Debate Senate Finals Watch parts one and two of the National Final Round of Congressional Debate Senate in 2019! resources congress, performance-videos 2023-06-15 Resource Pkg
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How to Complete the District Dates Form Download instructions for completing the District Dates form on Tabroom. resources districts, forms-manuals 2018-12-18 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Textbook Click here to download the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Textbook. resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals, lincoln-douglas 2016-06-02 Members
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Local Tournament Press Release Template Local Tournament Press Release Template resources districts 2018-12-03 Members
Sample World Schools Motions - September 2023 Download the September 2023 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2023-08-30 Members
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March 2023 Public Forum Topic Webinar Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2022 September/October resources 2023-02-27 Members
Middle School Nationals 2023 - Declamation Finals resources declamation, middle-school, performance-videos 2023-06-14 Resource Pkg
What to Expect Competing in Duo Interpretation Learn what to expect competing in Duo Interpretation from New Jersey student Julia Thompson. resources duo-interp 2017-02-09 Free
Congress Legislation - 2023 September Download the September 2023 Legislation Docket. resources congress 2023-08-28 Members
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Start Here: Teaching High School Interp resources classroom-resources, dramatic-interp, humorous-interp, program-oral-interp 2023-08-25 Free
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Extemp Practice Questions - 2023 September Download the September 2023 Extemp Practice Questions resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2023-08-22 Members
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Archived Big Questions Resources resources big-questions 2017-08-08 Free
Big Questions Topic Analysis and Sample Cases 2022-2023 Download the Big Questions 2022-2023 Topic Analysis and Sample Cases. resources big-questions 2022-08-15 Free
Introduction to Philosophy in Debate This guide serves as an introduction to the most common philosophies in debate. By the end of this guide, debaters should be able to apply philosophies to strengthen or weaken arguments, differentiate the three main branches of philosophy, and engage constructively with philosophies that are commonly used in competitive debates. resources big-questions, lincoln-douglas 2022-07-11 Members
Public Forum Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, public-forum 2022-03-04 Members
Big Questions Debate Final Round Video Archive resources big-questions, performance-videos 2022-03-07 Free
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Big Questions Topic Papers 2023-2024 Download an overview of the Big Questions topic choices for 2023-2024 resources big-questions 2023-07-31 Free
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Nationals 2022 - Congressional Debate Senate Finals Watch parts one and two of the National Final Round of Congressional Debate Senate in 2019! resources congress, performance-videos 2022-08-16 Members
Nationals 2022 - Big Questions Debate Final resources big-questions, performance-videos 2022-07-26 Members
Pro Con Challenge Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources middle-school, performance-videos, pro-con-challenge 2022-03-02 Members
Nationals 2022 Online Supps - Pro Con Challenge Finals resources performance-videos, pro-con-challenge 2022-08-17 Members
Pro Con Challenge Final Round Video Archive resources performance-videos, pro-con-challenge 2022-03-03 Members
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Impromptu Middle School Final Round Video Archive resources impromptu, middle-school, performance-videos 2022-03-02 Members
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Nationals 2022 - Humorous Interpretation Finals resources humorous-interp, performance-videos 2022-08-03 Members
Nationals 2022 - Duo Interpretation Finals resources duo-interp, performance-videos 2022-08-08 Members
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Archived Public Forum Debate Resources resources public-forum 2018-08-21 Members
Archived Congressional Debate Resources resources congress 2018-12-01 Members
Archived World Schools Resources resources world-schools 2018-12-01 Members
High School Nationals 2022 Script List Download the source material information for performances that made it to the semifinals and final rounds of the 2022 National Tournament in DI, HI, and POI. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2022-08-22 Members
Middle School Nationals 2022 Script List Download the source material information of speech performances performed at the 2022 Middle School National Tournament. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, poetry, prose, storytelling 2022-08-31 Members
How to Judge Congressional Debate for Beginners Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2022 September/October resources congress, instructional-videos 2022-09-12 Free
How to Compete in Pro Con Challenge Learn how to coach or compete in Pro Con Challenge, one of the most challenging and exciting events in speech and debate, from the coach of the 2021 Pro Con Challenge national champion! Presented by Bill Harris, speech and debate coach at Grand Rapids City High Middle School, MI. Featuring Aaron Chen, 2021 Pro Con Challenge National Champion. resources instructional-videos, pro-con-challenge 2022-09-12 Free
Springboard for Opportunities: Using the NSDA’s Expanded Springboard Free-Tournament Series Thanks to the generosity of The Julia Burke Foundation, the online Springboard Series has been expanded. During the 2021-2022 school year, the Springboard Series will provide a variety of opportunities including free online after-school scrimmages and two weekend tournaments. Both speech and debate events will be offered for current high school and middle school students. Events will offer a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous speech and debate opportunities. This session will provide more information on how to get involved and ideas for how to use this program to grow and support your team! Session led by Lauren Burdt, NSDA Competition Manager resources instructional-videos 2022-09-12 Free
NSDA Springboard Series Judge Training NSDA staff conduct a judge training focused on how to provide constructive feedback for speech and debate competitors during learning-focused scrimmage tournaments. resources instructional-videos 2022-09-12 Free
Rebuttal Basics in Debate Chad Meadows, Director of Debate at Western Kentucky University, discusses strategies for structuring, delivering, and generating arguments for a rebuttal speech in debate. Whether you're just starting out or could use a refresher on the basics, Rhetorical Speech 101 is sure to get you up to speed! Learn more about Expository Speaking, Informative Speaking, and Original Oratory from a national champion. resources big-questions, instructional-videos, lincoln-douglas, policy 2022-09-12 Free
Rhetorical Speech 101 Presented by Sahiba Tandon, 2020 NSDA Expository National Champion. Whether you're just starting out or could use a refresher on the basics, Rhetorical Speech 101 is sure to get you up to speed! Learn more about Expository Speaking, Informative Speaking, and Original Oratory from a national champion. resources commentary, expository, impromptu, informative-speaking, instructional-videos, original-oratory 2022-09-12 Free
5 Tips for Beginning a New Speech and Debate Program - Springboard Webinar Series Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2022 September/October resources instructional-videos, team-management 2022-09-12 Free
2022 NSDA July Competition Rules Minutes Download a copy of the 2022 July Competition Rules Minutes from the meeting held July 19, 2022. resources 2022-09-12 Members
2022 NSDA Competition Rules September Board Meeting Agenda Download a copy of the 2022 NSDA Competition Rules September Board Meeting Agenda archived 2022-09-12 Members
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Leonidas Patterson Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Leonidas Patterson, Student Activities Director for the Dallas Independent School District in Texas. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the September/October 2022 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2022-09-23 Free
Tournament Attendance Record Download a copy of the Tournament Attendance Record. resources forms-manuals 2022-10-07 Free
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Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Kenneth Zapata Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Kenneth Zapata, Principal from Frank D. Paulo Intermediate School 75 in New York. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the November/December 2022 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2022-11-15 Free
Extemp Commentary Starter Kit Use this guide to get started with Extemp Commentary, including sample prompts, tips for finding and memorizing sources, and delivery tips. resources commentary 2022-12-07 Members
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Trey Smith Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Trey Smith, Executive Director at East Mountain High School in New Mexico. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the February/March 2023 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2023-02-15 Free
Archived Extemp Resources resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2018-12-01 Members
Nationals 2023 - Big Questions Debate Final resources big-questions, performance-videos 2023-06-16 Free
Hall of Fame Nomination Form 2024 Individuals with 25 years of NSDA coach membership prior to the start of the National Tournament, or who are retired from coaching and teaching, are eligible for this prestigious award. resources forms-manuals 2023-07-10 Free
Getting Started with Original Spoken Word Poetry This introductory guide to Spoken Word is a helpful tool as students explore ways they might express their thoughts and experiences through poetry. Students can watch sample performances, explore topics, and read up on writing, revision, practice, and delivery tips. resources original-spoken-word 2021-03-22 Free
Sample Ballot - Original Spoken Word Poetry - Blank Download the Sample Ballot for Original Spoken Word Poetry! resources original-spoken-word 2021-03-22 Free
Tournament Invitation Templates for School Administrators Download our templates for inviting school administrators to observe local speech and debate tournaments. resources inclusion, team-management 2018-11-19 Free
Congress Legislation - 2023 High School Nationals Download the 2023 high school docket containing preliminary, semifinal, and final round legislation (updated 05/15/2023) resources congress 2023-05-15 Free
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USA Debate Signature Sheet Students who are interested in applying for the 2023-2024 USA Debate Team must download and complete this two-page form, collect signatures, then upload it as part of the online application process. resources forms-manuals, world-schools 2017-04-04 Members
Competition Events Guide Click here to download the Competition Events Guide. resources forms-manuals 2020-01-14 Free
2018 NSDA Fall Board Meeting Agenda Download a copy of the 2018 NSDA Fall Board Meeting Agenda archived 2018-09-10 Free
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Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Jennifer Euker Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Jennifer L. Euker, Principal at Buhach Colony High School in California. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the April/May 2023 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2023-04-14 Free
Admin Teacher Endorsement Form Download a copy of the Admin Teacher Endorsement Form. resources forms-manuals 2023-03-29 Free
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Mentoring Requirements Download a copy of the Mentoring Requirements PDF. resources forms-manuals 2022-11-14 Free
Storytelling Starter Kit Use this guide to get started with Storytelling, including event basics, advice for using the chair and selecting a piece, delivery tips, and sample performances. resources storytelling 2023-03-20 Members
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Dr. Robyn Kaiyal Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Dr. Robyn Kaiyal, Middle School Director from NSU University School in Florida. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the Fall 2016 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2016-11-15 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Michael O'Toole Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Michael O'Toole, principal from La Salle College High School in Pennsylvania. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the Winter 2017 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-02-11 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Dr. Douglas S. Wine Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Dr. Douglas S. Wine, former principal from East Mountain High School in New Mexico. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the Winter 2016 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-02-11 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Dr. Polly Reikowski Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Dr. Polly Reikowski, principal from Eagan High School in Minnesota. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the Summer 2015 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-02-11 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Carlos Castillo Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Carlos Castillo, principal from Wawona Middle School and Bullard High School in California. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the Summer 2016 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-02-11 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Dr. Joseph H. Murry, Jr. Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Dr. Joseph H. Murry, Jr., principal from Holy Cross School in Louisiana. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the Fall 2015 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-02-11 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - D. Scott Looney Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by D. Scott Looney, Head of School from Hawken School in Ohio. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the Spring 2017 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-04-04 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Austin Brown Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Austin Brown, principal from Madison Central High School in Mississippi and the 2017 NSDA High School Principal of the Year. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the September/October 2017 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-09-15 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - W. Donald Clayton, Jr. Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by W. Donald Clayton, principal from Mountain Brook Junior High in Alabama and the 2017 NSDA Middle School Principal of the Year. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the November/December 2017 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2017-11-15 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Dr. Stefanie Phillips Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Dr. Stefanie Phillips, Superintendent of Schools for the Santa Ana Unified School District in California. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the February/March 2018 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2018-02-14 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Ann Klotz Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Ann V. Klotz, Head of Laurel School in Ohio. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the April/May 2018 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2018-04-15 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Errol Evans Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Errol Evans, Principal from Attucks Middle School in Florida and the 2018 NSDA Middle School Administrator of the Year. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the September/October 2018 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2018-09-13 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Jason Kline Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Jason Kline, Principal from John F. Kennedy High School in Iowa. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the November/December 2018 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2018-11-15 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Elizabeth Bornia Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Elizabeth Bornia, Founder of Communication Arts Academy in Florida and the 2015 Inaugural NSDA Middle School Coach of the Year. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the February/March 2019 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2019-02-13 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - James Shapiro Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by James Shapiro from Berkeley Carroll School in New York. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the September/October 2019 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2019-09-16 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Susan Knoblauch Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Susan M. Knoblauch, IHSA Administrator for Speech & Debate in Illinois. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the April/May 2020 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2020-04-16 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Bethany Bohall Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Bethany Bohall, Wanda Wiley Atkinson Director of Fine Arts at Saint Mary's Hall in Texas. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the September/October 2020 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2020-09-17 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Greg Cunningham Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Greg Cunningham, President of the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League (MSDL). Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the November/December 2020 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2020-11-04 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Dr. Tammy Ferguson Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Dr. Tammy Ferguson, Head of School from The Weiss School in Florida. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the April/May 2021 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2021-04-22 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Sharron Heinrich Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Sharron Heinrich, Principal at Gabrielino High School in California. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the September/October 2021 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2021-09-13 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Alfred F. Dugan III Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Alfred F. Dugan III, Head of School at Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Jersey. Share his words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the November/December 2021 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2021-11-12 Free
Letter in Support of Speech and Debate - Holly Williams Interested in starting or maintaining a speech and debate program at your school? Download a copy of this advocacy letter written by Holly Williams, Associate Superintendent of Mesa Public Schools in Arizona. Share her words with local administrators and school board members to help build your case for support! (Also published in the February/March 2022 issue of Rostrum magazine.) resources team-management 2022-02-15 Free
NSDA Online Springboard Series Update Thanks to the generosity of The Julia Burke Foundation, the online Springboard Series has been expanded. The Springboard Series will again offer FREE speech and debate events. These events will provide a variety of free, online opportunities including after-school scrimmages and two weekend tournaments. We are grateful to announce these events will be offered free for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.  The Julia Burke Foundation was established in memory of Julia Burke, a young woman of substance with a passion for debate. We are proud to partner with The Julia Burke Foundation to offer these opportunities in Julia’s memory.  archived 2021-06-10 Free
National Speech and Debate Education Day Sign Up Form 2023 Sign up to receive a free toolkit to help your school celebrate NSDE Day! resources 2022-12-20 Free
NSDA Account Overview resources instructional-videos, team-management 2021-09-13 Free
All About Districts Instructional Video Running a district tournament can be a daunting task. Luckily, the National Speech & Debate Association is here to make sure your tournament runs as smoothly as possible! For a full list of rules and guidelines, review our Unified Manual online. resources districts, instructional-videos, team-management 2019-02-12 Free
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2020-2021 NSDA Postage Report Download a copy of the 2020-2021 Postage Report for Rostrum magazine. archived 2021-09-16 Free
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NSDA Conference Session Video Archive resources instructional-videos 2021-09-01 Free
Big Questions 2018-2019 Ballot Download our Big Questions ballot to print. resources big-questions 2018-08-02 Free
2022 Public Forum National Final Round Affirmative Case Courtesy of Arjun Surya and Justin Zhang of Seven Lakes High School, TX. resources public-forum 2022-08-11 Free
2022 Public Forum National Final Round Negative Case Courtesy of Amanda Frank and Maria Jose Riofrio of NSU University School, FL. resources public-forum 2022-08-11 Free
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Declamation Starter Kit Explore the fundamentals of Declamation, including notes on event structure, choosing a piece, cutting, and delivery. This guide is appropriate for middle school and high school students but features time limits for middle school. resources declamation 2022-04-13 Members
Policy Starter Files - 2021-2022 Click here to download the Policy Debate Starter Files for 2021-2022. Use these resources to get started on the new 2021-2022 Policy Debate topic. resources policy 2021-09-10 Members
Big Questions Judge Primer 2020-2021 Download the Big Questions judge primer to print. archived 2022-03-31 Free
Extemp Practice Question Demonstration - 2022 February resources instructional-videos, international-extemp, us-extemp 2022-02-25 Members
Tabroom Ballot Reflection - Classroom Activity Click here to download a lesson plan that guides students to evaluate and reflect upon the ballots and feedback they've received while competing. resources forms-manuals, team-management 2017-12-11 Resource Pkg
Running Practices Access more than 50 individual drills and practice activities for delivery, prep, strategy, memorization, characterization, movement, and more. resources classroom-resources, team-management 2020-10-30 Members
National Speech and Debate Education Day Sign Up Form 2022 Sign up to receive a free toolkit to help your school celebrate NSDE Day! resources 2021-10-25 Free
Fundraising Guide for Speech and Debate Teams Download our Fundraising Guide and Additional Fundraising Strategies for Speech and Debate Teams, co-written by Edco and the National Speech & Debate Association. resources forms-manuals, team-management 2019-02-25 Free
NSDA Campus NSDA Campus is an online platform offering team practice space and tournament hosting space at a low cost. resources 2020-06-04 Free
Speech Warm-ups Warm-ups are the verbal and physical exercises we do before and between rounds to get energy, focus, and warm voices. Here are a few popular warm-ups used by teams across the country. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, poetry, program-oral-interp, prose 2021-11-16 Free
Resources: Maximizing Your Membership Explore the competitive and instructional resources that come with your school membership. resources team-management 2021-11-10 Members
2021 NSDA Competition Rules November Board Meeting Agenda Download a copy of the 2021 NSDA Competition Rules November Board Meeting Agenda archived 2021-11-08 Free
Diversity and Inclusion Extemp Questions Download the Diversity and Inclusion Extemp Questions resources classroom-resources, international-extemp, us-extemp 2020-02-20 Free
District Recognition 2020 resources 2021-10-11 Free
Archived Policy Debate Resources resources policy 2018-09-04 Members
Big Questions Topic Analysis 2020-2021 Download Big Questions Topic Analysis 2020-2021 PDF archived 2020-09-21 Free
Nationals 2020 - Big Questions Debate Final archived 2020-06-19 Free
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Big Questions Participant Grants Flyer Big Questions Participant Grants Flyer archived 2019-10-11 Free
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Big Questions Evidence Packet 2019-2020 Download the Big Questions 2019-2020 Evidence Packet archived 2019-10-11 Free
Big Questions Sample Negative Constructive 2019-2020 Download our Big Questions Sample Negative Constructive for 2019-2020 archived 2019-10-11 Free
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Big Questions Judge Primer 2019-2020 Download the Big Questions judge primer to print. archived 2019-08-14 Free
Big Questions 2019-2020 Ballot Download our Big Questions ballot to print. archived 2019-08-12 Free
Big Questions Certificate of Achievement Template Big Questions Certificate of Achievement Template resources big-questions 2020-09-08 Free
District Leadership Directory - 2021-2023 View the District Leadership Directory. resources districts, forms-manuals 2019-08-01 Free
2019-2020 NSDA Postage Report Download a copy of the 2019-2020 Postage Report for Rostrum magazine. archived 2020-09-22 Free
Keith West Memorial School Grant Online Funding Series Application resources 2021-08-17 Free
2021 NSDA Competition Rules September Board Meeting Agenda Download a copy of the 2021 NSDA Competition Rules September Board Meeting Agenda archived 2021-09-08 Free
Student Benefits Flyer Download our Student Benefits Flyer and help students discover their superpowers and uncover their confidence. An NSDA membership offers the tools to expand your skills and celebrate your achievements. resources team-management 2021-09-03 Free
Nationals 2021 - Awards Ceremonies & Diamond Assembly resources performance-videos 2021-06-19 Free
Trauma-Informed Education Practices resources inclusion, instructional-videos, team-management 2021-09-01 Free
Navigating Students with Anxiety in the Classroom and Competitive Space resources instructional-videos, team-management 2021-09-01 Free
Hosting Equitable Tournaments and Implementing Equity Panels resources districts, inclusion, instructional-videos 2021-09-01 Free
Extemp Prep and Speech Breakdown - Student Experts Series resources instructional-videos, international-extemp, us-extemp 2021-08-04 Members
High School Nationals 2021 Script List High School Nationals 2021 Script List resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2021-07-30 Members
Middle School 2021 Script List Middle School 2021 Script List resources declamation, dramatic-interp, humorous-interp, informative-speaking, original-oratory, poetry, prose, storytelling 2021-07-30 Members
Sample Team Handbook Download a sample team handbook to use as inspiration for your team policies, including a practice schedule and requirements, communications, ethics, attire, and more. resources team-management 2021-07-20 Free
How to Host a Tournament resources 2019-12-17 Free
2021 NSDA Educator of the Year FAQs archived 2020-10-15 Free
2021 NSDA Educator of the Year Nomination Form The National Speech & Debate Association is proud to continue the National Educator of the Year award. archived forms-manuals 2020-10-15 Free
Hall of Fame Update Learn more about the National Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame. archived 2021-01-15 Free
Big Questions 2016-2017 FAQ Download Big Questions 2016-2017 FAQ. archived 2016-12-06 Free
Big Questions Novice Topic Analysis 2016-2017 Big Questions Novice Topic Analysis 2016-2017 archived 2016-10-04 Free
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Big Questions 2016-2017 Negative Evidence Download Big Questions Negative Evidence. archived 2016-11-10 Free
Big Questions Intermediate Topic Analysis 2016-2017 Big Questions Intermediate Topic Analysis 2016-2017 archived 2016-10-12 Free
Big Questions Evidence Packet Big Questions 2017-2018 Evidence Packet archived 2018-03-23 Free
Duo Interpretation Division Selection for 2021 Nationals archived 2021-03-10 Free
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MS Nats Congress Judge Form archived 2017-05-31 Free
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San Fran Bay Congress Qualifier Form archived 2020-04-23 Free
2020 NSDA Educator of the Year Nomination Form The National Speech & Debate Association is proud to continue the National Educator of the Year award. archived forms-manuals 2019-09-30 Free
2019 NSDA Educator of the Year Nomination Form The National Speech & Debate Association is proud to continue the National Educator of the Year award. This award is given at two levels—the state level and the national level. Each State Educator of the Year will be considered for the national-level Educator of the Year award. archived forms-manuals 2018-10-19 Free
Exemplary Student Service Award Nomination Form 2020 archived forms-manuals 2019-09-19 Free
World Schools Debate Online Demo resources performance-videos, world-schools 2020-06-01 Free
Duo Interp Split Screen Demo - Online Nationals 2021 Curious about what to expect in Duo Interpretation at Nationals 2021? Watch this informative video for a demonstration and explanation of the procedures for this year's Duo competition. resources duo-interp, instructional-videos 2020-05-15 Free
Start Here: Teaching Public Speaking resources classroom-resources, policy 2019-11-12 Free
National Tournament Judge Procedures resources 2021-05-17 Free
District Leadership Election Results - 2019-2021 archived 2019-05-02 Free
2018-2019 NSDA Postage Report Download a copy of the 2018-2019 Postage Report for Rostrum magazine. archived 2019-09-16 Free
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Diamond Awards Claim Request Form Congratulations on earning a Diamond Award during the 2019-2020 season! You may have your award sent to your school, your home, or another address of your choice. It is important to us that you receive your materials as quickly and efficiently as possible. To help us in doing so, please complete this form by August 31, 2020. archived 2020-06-22 Free
Inclusion Workshop The NSDA Inclusion Workshop, facilitated by Courageous Conversation by the Pacific Educational Group, Inc., teaches a protocol for discussing race in productive, insightful, and generative ways. archived 2018-11-26 Free
District Leadership Affirmation and Luncheon RSVP 2019 archived 2019-05-09 Free
2020 NSDA Educator of the Year FAQs archived 2019-09-30 Free
2020 National Tournament Officials Form archived 2020-05-07 Free
Urban Debate League End of Year Report archived 2016-12-19 Free
Presidential Debate Bingo Click here to download printer-friendly cards to play Presidential Debate Bingo during your next watch party or classroom activity! archived 2016-10-07 Free
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High School Point Recording Guide Our High School Point Recording Guide gives you step-by-step instructions for viewing records and standings, paying membership dues, entering student merit points, and more using our online Points Application. archived 2017-01-11 Free
Congress Parliamentarian Instructions 2020 Nationals Download the Congress Parliamentarian Instructions 2020 Nationals Doc. archived 2020-08-26 Free
Communication Bootcamp Webinar - Presented by Eastern New Mexico University archived instructional-videos 2020-06-05 Members
2018 NSDA Educator of the Year Nomination Form archived forms-manuals 2017-08-23 Free
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NSDA National Conference 2018 archived 2018-08-13 Free
2019 NSDA March Board Meeting Agenda Download a copy of the 2019 NSDA March Board Meeting Agenda archived 2019-02-22 Free
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2018-19 USA Debate Team Application - Stage Two archived 2018-06-14 Free
NSDA Power of ONE New Member Form Complete this form to apply to take part in our Power of ONE campaign. We're excited about your potential membership. archived forms-manuals 2019-12-12 Free
Big Questions 2017-2018 Judge Primer Download our Big Questions judge primer to print. archived 2017-09-29 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Case Outline Utilize this outline for writing your first LD case on the affirmative or the negative. This resource was created by Josh Roberts. resources lincoln-douglas 2021-04-30 Members
Middle School Mini Lesson: Writing Speech Introductions In this set of three speech activities, middle school students will learn the different components of an introduction and be able to construct one on their own. resources expository, informative-speaking, original-oratory 2021-04-22 Free
Policy Evidence March 2021 Download the Policy Evidence December 2020 doc. resources 2021-04-01 Members
High School National Tournament Script Requirements Download a description of the items students in speech will upload to Tabroom.com before participating in the High School National Tournament! resources forms-manuals 2019-05-15 Free
Using Online Tournament Features in Tabroom.com Webinar resources districts, instructional-videos 2021-04-05 Free
Sample Ballot - Pro Con Challenge - Blank Download the Sample Ballot for Pro Con Challenge! resources pro-con-challenge 2021-03-22 Free
NSDA Campus Tech NSDA Campus is an online platform offering team practice space and tournament hosting space at a low cost. resources 2021-02-18 Free
We Honor the Code Banner Print this banner for your students to sign and display in and around your school, classroom, or speech and debate squad room. resources team-management 2019-09-20 Free
Recognition Opportunities resources 2019-11-26 Free
Nationals 2018 - Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly Watch the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly from Nationals 2018! resources performance-videos 2018-06-20 Members
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Character Checklist Use this checklist to track student progress in bringing characters to life.
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Performance Breakdown: Crafting a Duo Interp Intro to Coaching: DUO resources classroom-resources, duo-interp 2021-02-01 Members
Duo Performance Breakdown - Student Experts Series resources duo-interp, instructional-videos 2021-01-26 Members
District Tournament School Consent Form Download the School Consent Form. Scan and email a copy to your district chair prior to competition at your district tournament begins. resources districts 2021-01-15 Free
Tabroom Online Ballots & Notification Set Up Download the Tabroom Online Ballots & Notification Set Up PDF resources districts, forms-manuals 2019-12-06 Free
National Speech and Debate Education Day Sign Up Form 2021 Sign up to receive a free toolkit to help your school celebrate NSDE Day! resources 2020-12-04 Free
Policy Evidence December 2020 Download the Policy Evidence December 2020 doc. resources 2020-12-03 Members
Inclusive Tournament Checklist Use this checklist as a starting point to measure your tournament’s inclusion efforts or plan for the future! resources inclusion, team-management 2019-02-21 Free
Five Student-Led Recruitment Tips ft. Jaylon Muchison resources instructional-videos 2020-11-19 Free
Beginner Debate Videos Access Public Forum and Policy Debate videos to introduce using evidence, the structure of the round, impacts, cross-examination, and more from our friends at the University of Kentucky. resources 2020-11-05 Free
Promoting Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Download the Giving People who Experience Disability a Place at the Speech and Debate Table PDF. resources 2020-10-29 Free
District Recognition 2019 resources 2020-10-29 Free
October 2020 Policy Evidence Updates Click here to download the Policy Debate Starter Files for 2019-2020. Use these resources to get started on the new 2019-2020 Policy Debate topic. resources policy 2020-10-23 Members
NSDA Campus Survey NSDA Campus Survey resources 2020-08-06 Free
Pilot District Qualification Manual - 2019-2020 resources forms-manuals 2019-09-11 Free
NSDA Board of Directors Handbook Download the NSDA Board of Directors Handbook, which serves as a guide for incoming and current Board members as they fulfill their role in governance of the NSDA. The handbook reflects the Board’s ongoing efforts to further define its roles and responsibilities, guidelines and policies, protocols and procedures, and committees. resources forms-manuals 2020-09-28 Free
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 September/October Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 September/October resources public-forum 2020-09-28 Resource Pkg
Online Team Recruitment Strategies NSDA Campus is an online platform offering team practice space and tournament hosting space at a low cost. resources 2020-08-05 Free
Customizable Tournament Certificate Use this customizable tournament certificate to recognize your tournament participants. This resource is set up for mail merge. resources team-management 2020-08-20 Free
Original Oratory Practice Tips - Student Experts Series resources instructional-videos, original-oratory 2020-08-28 Members
Working With Personal Stories in Original Oratory - Student Experts Series resources instructional-videos, original-oratory 2020-08-28 Members
Six Tips for Effective Crossfire - Student Experts Series resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2020-08-21 Members
2020-2021 Fundraising Letter Template Local businesses are always looking for more exposure in the community. Consider selling sponsorship packages in exchange for special promotional opportunities. Before getting started, be sure to check with your activities director about what sponsorship opportunities are permitted. When you're ready to reach out, use this template letter to connect! resources team-management 2020-08-12 Free
Investigating and Addressing Gender Differences in Debate

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Using Extemporaneous Speaking Strategies to Elevate AP Scores

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Interp: Bringing Characters to Life

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Bridging the Gap: Establishing Successful Curricular and Co-Curricular Opportunities in an Urban District resources inclusion, instructional-videos, team-management 2017-08-26 Members
Discovering Your Voice: A Perspective on Helping Students of Color Excel in Forensics resources inclusion, instructional-videos, team-management 2017-08-26 Members
Riding the Zombie Wave: Apocalyptic Strategies for Advancing Argumentation Skills resources classroom-resources, instructional-videos 2017-08-26 Members
Welcome to My World: Developing a Partnership with Your Principal resources instructional-videos, team-management 2017-08-26 Members
Envisioning a New Standard for Speech, Debate, and Communication Education

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From Aristotle to 21st Century Skills: Redefining the Public Speaking Process

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Big Fish, No Pond: Teaching Debate in Isolated Regions resources inclusion, instructional-videos, team-management 2018-07-29 Members
Finding the Honest Voice of the Character resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos, program-oral-interp 2018-07-29 Members
Congressional Debate as an Avenue for Personal Empowerment resources congress, instructional-videos 2018-07-29 Members
Original Oratory: From One Teacher to Another resources instructional-videos, original-oratory 2018-07-29 Members
Demonstration, Recommendation, and You in a Box Speeches: Three Units for Any Speech Class resources classroom-resources, instructional-videos 2018-07-30 Members
How to Listen; How to Speak; How to Debate resources classroom-resources, instructional-videos 2018-07-30 Members
Testing the Limits of Empowerment: Tournament Directors' Dilemmas in an Era of Protest resources inclusion, instructional-videos, team-management 2018-07-30 Members
Making Policy Personal: Narrative Performance in the St. Louis Urban Debate League resources instructional-videos, policy 2018-07-31 Members
Empowering Student Voices and Leadership in a Competitive Setting resources inclusion, instructional-videos, team-management 2018-07-31 Members
MacGyvering Debate to Prepare Students to Be More Effective Public Advocates resources inclusion, instructional-videos 2019-08-06 Members
Developing Voices and Leaders: Hints for Teaching, Coaching, Surviving, and Thriving resources instructional-videos, team-management 2019-08-06 Members
Developing World Schools Debate In Your District resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2019-08-06 Members
Diving Further into Middle School Speech and Debate: Tools and Techniques for Coaching Younger Voices resources instructional-videos, middle-school, team-management 2019-08-06 Members
Gender Inequity in Speech and Debate: A Solutions-Focused Discussion resources inclusion, instructional-videos 2019-08-05 Members
Impromptu Speaking Master Class resources impromptu, instructional-videos 2019-08-05 Members
Middle School Nats 20 Script list Middle School Nats 20 Script list resources world-schools 2020-07-06 Free
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World Schools Judging Guide World Schools Judging Guide resources world-schools 2020-06-14 Free
World Schools Scoring Guide World Schools Scoring Guide resources world-schools 2020-06-14 Free
World Schools Judge Briefing The World Schools Judge Briefing was created by Miha Andrič of Slovenia. resources world-schools 2020-06-14 Free
World Schools Judge FAQ - 2020 Nationals World Schools Judge FAQ - 2020 Nationals resources world-schools 2020-06-14 Free
National Tournament Student Training resources 2020-06-08 Free
Fee Appeal Form resources 2020-03-05 Free
Middle School Speech Challenge Participant Certificate Template Download editable participant certificates to print at home and commemorate the experience! resources 2020-06-10 Free
Succeeding at Online Debate Webinar - Presented by Trinity University resources congress, instructional-videos, lincoln-douglas, policy, public-forum, world-schools 2020-06-05 Members
Virtually Awesome! A Guide to Online Middle School Competition Webinar - Presented by Summit Debate resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2020-05-28 Members
Congress Placard Template Students competing in the National Congress can download this template to create their name placard. Choose Senator or Representative, add your last name, include your pronouns, if desired, and delete any extra text. For example:

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Preparing for Nationals in World Schools Debate Webinar - Presented by Global Debate Symposium resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2020-05-21 Members
How to Prepare Impromptu Motions Webinar - Presented by Global Debate Symposium resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2020-05-21 Members
Online Competition Tips Download the Online Competition Tips Guide resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals, inclusion, team-management 2020-05-14 Free
Lip Dub Submission Guidelines Download our Lip Dub Submission Guidelines resources 2020-05-01 Free
Preparing for Nationals in Lincoln-Douglas Debate Webinar - Presented by Global Debate Symposium resources instructional-videos, lincoln-douglas 2020-05-07 Members
Transitioning to World Schools Debate From Other Events Webinar - Presented by Global Debate Symposium resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2020-05-08 Members
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 April Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 April resources public-forum 2020-04-14 Resource Pkg
NSDA Advocacy Webinar - Presented by Annie Reisener Annie Reisener, NSDA Membership Manager, presents a webinar about NSDA advocacy resources. resources instructional-videos 2020-04-08 Free
Pilot Internet Rules Download a description of the pilot internet rules for 2019-2020. Districts may opt-in to use these rules at their district tournament. These rules WILL be in effect at the 2020 Online National Tournament. resources forms-manuals 2018-10-02 Free
Duo Lesson Plan - Pivot Past Prelims Download our Duo Lesson Plan - Pivot Past Prelims resources 2020-04-07 Members
Virtual Learning Resources resources 2020-04-07 Free
Advanced Speech Activities Students can improve their skills for public speaking events from home with this collection of activities and suggestions for classroom assessment. resources 2020-04-03 Members
Virtual Banquet Schedule Word Download our virtual banquet outline. resources 2020-04-07 Free
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Virtual Team Superlative Certificates Download the Virtual Team Superlative Certificates resources 2020-04-03 Free
Sample World Schools Motions - 2020 April Download the April 2020 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2020-03-31 Members
World Schools Demo with USA Debate - April 2020 Watch six members of Team USA showcase their skills with this remotely-conducted demonstration debate! resources performance-videos, world-schools 2020-03-30 Free
Scrimmage Match Form NSDA member coaches may complete this form to express an interest in organizing virtual scrimmages. resources 2020-03-20 Free
Public Forum Video Analysis - 2020 April Watch the 2020 April Public Forum Video Analysis! resources public-forum 2020-03-19 Members
Reach Out Email Template resources team-management 2020-03-19 Free
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 March Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 March resources public-forum 2020-03-16 Resource Pkg
Speech and Debate Coaching Endorsement resources 2020-01-30 Free
Women's History Month Legislation Download the Women's History Month Legislation PDF resources congress 2020-03-04 Free
Top 5 Fundraising Tips Learn fundraising tips from veteran Hall of Fame coaches Pam McComas, Glenda Ferguson, Robert Kelly, Pauline Carochi, and Gail Naylor.

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Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2020 March/April Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2020 March/April resources lincoln-douglas 2020-03-03 Members
Equity Statement Poster In a historic decision, the National Speech & Debate Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt an Equity Statement for our organization. This statement comes from many hours of discussion with experts, each other, and our community, and we’re proud to share it with this poster. resources inclusion, team-management 2020-03-04 Free
Sample World Schools Motions - 2020 March Download the March 2020 World Schools Debate Motions. resources world-schools 2020-03-02 Members
Nationals Tabroom.com Instructions Download instructions for using online ballots and making the most of Tabroom.com notifications at the National Tournament! resources forms-manuals 2019-06-05 Free
Public Forum Video Analysis - 2020 March Watch the 2020 March Public Forum Video Analysis! NOTE: Due to a recording error, only the audio of this topic analysis is provided. The resource cuts out before finishing, but still covers almost everything. resources public-forum 2020-02-24 Members
2020 Harvard Extemp Questions Download the 2020 Harvard Tournament Extemp questions to use for practice! resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2020-02-21 Free
Diversity and Inclusion Impromptu Prompts Download the Diversity and Inclusion Impromptu Prompts PDF resources impromptu 2020-02-20 Free
Diversity and Inclusion Congressional Legislation Download the Diversity and Inclusion Congressional Legislation PDF resources congress 2020-02-20 Free
2020 Harvard Tournament Legislation Download the 2020 Harvard Tournament Legislation Guide resources congress 2020-02-19 Free
National Speech and Debate Education Day Sign Up Form 2020 Sign up to receive a free toolkit to help your school celebrate NSDE Day! resources 2019-11-18 Free
District Finance Information Download information about establishing your district as a 501c3, IRS tax filing, and best practices for district finance! resources districts 2020-02-18 Free
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 February Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 February resources public-forum 2020-02-14 Resource Pkg
National Tournament Scholarship Claim Request Form Graduated high school students who have earned a scholarship at the National Tournament and have enrolled in post-secondary school can use this form to submit proof of enrollment and request disbursement of scholarship funds. Scholarship funds will be sent to the registrar. resources forms-manuals 2019-04-12 Free
Sample Ballot - World Schools Debate - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for World Schools Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge World Schools (WSD). resources world-schools 2016-06-02 Free
Sample Ballot - World Schools Debate - Blank - B&W Download a sample comment sheet for World Schools Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge World Schools (WSD). resources world-schools 2017-01-27 Free
World Schools Debate Guide for Competitors and Adjudicators View the World Schools Debate Guide for Competitors and Adjudicators resources world-schools 2017-05-22 Resource Pkg
Exploring Cultural Competence in the World Schools Debate Community View "Exploring Cultural Competence in the World Schools Debate Community" by USA Debate Team Manager, Cindi Timmons. resources world-schools 2018-03-23 Free
Sample World Schools Motions - 2019 January View the Sample World Schools Motions for November 2018. resources world-schools 2018-12-20 Members
Sample World Schools Motions - 2019 February View the Sample World Schools Motions for February 2019. resources world-schools 2019-02-01 Members
Sample World Schools Motions - 2019 March View the Sample World Schools Motions for March 2019. resources world-schools 2019-03-04 Members
Graduation Honor Cords Letter to Principals Letter to principals in support of Association honor cords from Executive Director J. Scott Wunn. resources team-management 2016-06-06 Free
Member Roles and Account Permissions Download this guide for helpful tips on understanding NSDA Member Roles and Account Permissions. resources team-management 2019-08-28 Free
Attending Your First Speech and Debate Tournament Tournaments are the best method for getting new students hooked on speech and debate. This guide is designed to help prepare new coaches for what they and their students should expect at their first tournament experience. resources team-management 2019-10-30 Free
Speech and Debate Glossary As with any specialized activity, jargon and abbreviations pervade speech and debate activities. This guide covers some of the most essential terms of art that will alleviate your uncertainty as a new coach, as well as the hesitancy any students new to speech and debate may feel. resources team-management 2019-10-30 Free
Sample Ballot - Storytelling - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Storytelling. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Storytelling (ST). resources storytelling 2016-06-02 Free
What to Expect Competing in Public Forum Debate Learn what to expect competing in Public Forum Debate from South Dakota alumnus Brett Ries. resources public-forum 2017-02-09 Free
Public Forum Topic Webinar Presented by Luciana Coelho - 2018 Sept/Oct Luciana Coelho, Former Advocacy Analyst at Oceana, discusses the Sept/Oct 2018 topic, Resolved: The United States should accede to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea without reservations. This webinar is presented in partnership with the Bill of Rights Institute. resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2018-10-01 Free
Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2018 November/December Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2018 November/December resources public-forum 2018-10-22 Members
Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2019 January Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2019 January resources public-forum 2018-12-20 Members
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2019 January Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2019 January resources public-forum 2018-12-20 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2019 September/October Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2019 September/October resources public-forum 2019-09-10 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 January Public Forum Advanced Evidence - 2020 January resources public-forum 2020-01-09 Resource Pkg
Coolidge Foundation Public Forum Brief - 2020 February Public Forum Brief Provided by the Coolidge Foundation for February 2020 resources public-forum 2020-02-05 Members
Sample Ballot - Program Oral Interpretation - Blank Download the a sample comment sheet for Program Oral Interpretation. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Program Oral Interpretation (POI). resources program-oral-interp 2016-05-27 Free
Sample Ballot - Program Oral Interpretation - Comments Download a sample comment sheet for Program Oral Interpretation. Download this document to view and understand what a ballot for Program Oral Interp (POI) may look like when completed. resources program-oral-interp 2016-05-27 Free
What to Expect Competing in Program Oral Interpretation Learn what to expect competing in Program Oral Interpretation from Arkansas student Jeremiah Brown. resources program-oral-interp 2017-02-09 Free
Program Oral Interp - Getting Started Guide A guide for students (and their coaches!) who are interested in competing in Program Oral Interpretation (POI). resources classroom-resources, program-oral-interp 2018-01-08 Free
Program Oral Interp - Collaborative Classroom Activity A unit outline that turns Program Oral Interp into a collaborative classroom activity and performance. Great for beginning and experienced interpers alike! resources classroom-resources, program-oral-interp 2018-01-10 Resource Pkg
Sample Ballot - Policy Debate - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Policy Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Policy (CX). resources policy 2016-06-02 Free
What to Expect Competing in Policy Debate Learn what to expect competing in Policy Debate from Missouri student Dalton Nunamaker. resources policy 2017-02-09 Free
Policy Curriculum - 2018-2019 Topic Click here to download the Policy Debate Curriculum for the 2018-2019 topic. resources classroom-resources, policy 2018-08-24 Free
Policy Debate Lesson Plans resources classroom-resources, policy 2018-09-04 Members
Policy Starter Files - 2019-2020 Click here to download the Policy Debate Starter Files for 2019-2020. Use these resources to get started on the new 2019-2020 Policy Debate topic. resources policy 2019-08-21 Members
Sample Ballot - Prose and Poetry - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Prose and Poetry. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Prose and Poetry (PP). resources poetry, prose 2016-06-02 Free
Nationals 2016 - Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly Watch the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly from Nationals 2016! resources performance-videos 2016-06-01 Members
Blake 2016 - USA Debate Development Team World Schools Practice Watch the 2016 USA Debate Development Team square off in a practice round at the John Edie Holiday Tournament hosted by Blake! resources performance-videos, world-schools 2017-01-05 Members
Nationals 2017 - Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly Watch the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly from Nationals 2017! resources performance-videos 2017-06-23 Members
Sample Ballot - Original Oratory - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Original Oratory. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Original Oratory (OO). resources original-oratory 2016-05-27 Free
Original Oratory - Lesson Plans Click here to download the Original Oratory Textbook. resources classroom-resources, original-oratory 2016-06-07 Members
What to Expect Competing in Original Oratory Learn what to expect competing in Original Oratory from Indiana student Lia Thayer. resources original-oratory 2017-02-09 Free
Sample Ballot - Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Lincoln- Douglas (LD). resources lincoln-douglas 2016-06-02 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2019 January/February Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2019 January/Feburary resources lincoln-douglas 2019-01-22 Members
What to Expect Competing in International Extemporaneous Speaking Learn what to expect competing in International Extemporaneous Speaking from Arizona student Vincent Jasso. resources international-extemp 2017-02-09 Free
Black History Month Extemp Practice Questions View the Black History Month United States Extemp Questions resources inclusion, international-extemp, us-extemp 2018-01-23 Free
International Extemp Resources - 2018 Nationals Download International Extemp Resources for the 2018 National Tournament resources international-extemp, us-extemp 2018-05-07 Members
IX Questions & Resources - 2019 January View the January 2019 International Extemp Questions and Resources. resources international-extemp 2019-01-16 Resource Pkg
Advice from Hall of Fame Members Watch Advice from Hall of Fame Members resources instructional-videos, team-management 2016-05-30 Members
Top 5 Extemp Tips Learn extemp tips from Robert Kelly, Donus Roberts, Kandi King, Pam McComas, and Kim Jones. resources instructional-videos, international-extemp, us-extemp 2016-05-30 Free
Escape Room Strategies resources lincoln-douglas, policy, public-forum, team-management 2020-02-06 Free
Introduction to World Schools Debate An Introduction to World Schools Debate resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2016-05-30 Free
WKU Webinar - Truth Over Trophies: Personal Advocacy and Competitive Debate resources instructional-videos 2017-03-11 Free
World Schools Debate Impromptu Prep Webinar - Presented by Global Debate Symposium Aaron Timmons and USA Debate Team members and coaches discuss prep for impromptu motions in World Schools Debate. This webinar is presented by Global Debate Symposium. resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2018-04-10 Free
World Schools Debate Prepared Motions Webinar - Presented by Global Debate Symposium USA Debate Team members and coaches discuss prepared motions in World Schools Debate. This webinar is presented by Global Debate Symposium. resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2018-05-24 Free
Judge Adaptation at Nationals - Presented by Trinity University Trinity University discusses judge adaptation in debate at the National Tournament. resources instructional-videos, policy 2018-05-25 Free
World Schools Debate Training and Demonstration Round - Nationals 2018 Learn how to run and judge a round of World Schools Debate! Also includes a full demonstration round. resources instructional-videos, performance-videos, world-schools 2018-06-20 Members
Lincoln-Douglas Topic Webinar Presented by Stephen Kent - 2018 Sept/Oct Stephen Kent from Young Voices, a journalist-focused non-profit in Washington DC, discusses the Sept/Oct 2018 topic, Resolved: In the United States, reporters ought to have the right to protect the identity of confidential sources. This webinar is presented in partnership with the Bill of Rights Institute. resources instructional-videos, lincoln-douglas 2018-10-01 Free
Public Forum Topic Webinar Presented by Dr. Ron Nate - 2018 Nov/Dec Dr. Ron Nate, Senior Fellow & Board Member at the Madison Liberty Institute, discusses the Nov/Dec 2018 PF topic, Resolved: The United States federal government should impose price controls on the pharmaceutical industry. This webinar is presented in partnership with the Bill of Rights Institute. resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2018-11-27 Free
Policy Topic Webinar Presented by Sarah Pierce 2019 Sarah Pierce, Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, discusses the 2019 Policy topic, Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States. This webinar is presented in partnership with the Bill of Rights Institute. resources instructional-videos, policy 2018-11-29 Free
Public Forum Topic Webinar Presented by Erica York - 2019 January Erica York, Analyst at the Tax Foundation, discusses the January 2019 PF topic, Resolved: The United States federal government should prioritize reducing the federal debt over promoting economic growth. This webinar is presented in partnership with the Bill of Rights Institute. resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2019-01-14 Free
Policy Debate Structure & Life Lessons Webinar Presented by Jenae Barnes Jenae Barnes, debater from George Mason University, discusses Policy Debate strategy and life lessons from debate. This webinar is presented in partnership with the Bill of Rights Institute. resources instructional-videos, policy 2019-01-17 Free
Sample Ballot - Informative Speaking - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Informative Speaking. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Informative Speaking (INF). resources informative-speaking 2016-05-27 Free
Informative Speaking - Creating a Solid Foundation Download the Informative Speaking - Creating a Solid Foundation handout. Use this resource to help students understand how to create a solid structure for an Informative Speaking speech. resources informative-speaking 2016-06-07 Free
What to Expect Competing in Informative Speaking Learn what to expect competing in Informative Speaking from California student Cynthia Yang. resources informative-speaking 2017-02-09 Free
Blake Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2017 Watch The Blake School's 2017 Diversity and Inclusion Conference, featuring LaToya Green, Elijah Smith, Ignacio Evans, and Kaine Cherry. resources inclusion, instructional-videos 2017-04-21 Free
USX Questions & Resources - Black History Month View the Black History Month United States Extemp Questions and Resources resources inclusion, international-extemp, us-extemp 2018-01-29 Resource Pkg
USX Questions & Resources - Hispanic Heritage Month View the United States Extemp Questions and Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month. resources inclusion, us-extemp 2018-08-31 Resource Pkg
IX Questions & Resources - Hispanic Heritage Month View the International Extemp Questions and Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month. resources inclusion, international-extemp 2018-08-31 Resource Pkg
Tournament Invitation Template for School Administrators with Programs Download our template for inviting school administrators with speech and debate programs to observe local tournaments. resources inclusion, team-management 2018-11-19 Free
Tournament Invitation Template for School Administrators without Programs Download our template for inviting school administrators without speech and debate programs to observe local tournaments. resources inclusion, team-management 2018-11-19 Free
Sample Ballot - Impromptu - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Impromptu. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Impromptu (IMP). resources impromptu 2016-05-27 Free
Impromptu - Creating an Example Database Click this link to download the resource Impromptu - Creating and Example Database. Use this to help students learn to create a database for Impromptu Speaking. resources impromptu 2016-06-07 Resource Pkg
Impromptu Prompts Download a variety of Impromptu Prompts including quotations, single words/short phrases, people, and current event topics to spark your next practice session or classroom lesson. resources impromptu 2019-09-03 Members
What to Expect Competing in Humorous Interpretation Learn what to expect competing in Humorous Interpretation from Florida student Jordan Singer. resources humorous-interp 2017-02-09 Free
Sample Ballot - Extemporaneous Speaking - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Extemporaneous Speaking. Use this sheet to learn how to judge US Extemp (DX) or International Extemp (IX). resources forms-manuals, international-extemp, us-extemp 2016-06-02 Free
Original Oratory - Textbook Click here to download the Original Oratory Textbook. resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals, original-oratory 2016-06-02 Resource Pkg
Policy Debate - Textbook Click here to download the Policy Debate Textbook. resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals, policy 2016-06-06 Members
Postings Form Click here to download the Posting Form. resources forms-manuals 2016-06-06 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Introduction Click here to download the Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Introduction. Use this guide as an introduction to Lincoln-Douglas Debate. resources forms-manuals, lincoln-douglas 2016-06-07 Members
Debate Training Guide Click here to download a Debate Training Guide. Use this guide to gain a basic understanding of debate as an overall event. resources forms-manuals, lincoln-douglas, policy, public-forum 2016-06-07 Free
Debate Evidence Guide Click here to download a Debate Evidence Guide. This document provides potential scenarios and basic expectations for debate judges. This is a guide and is not a replacement for the actual rules. resources forms-manuals, lincoln-douglas, policy, public-forum 2016-06-07 Free
Public Forum Debate - Lesson Plans Click here to download the Public Forum Debate - Lesson Plans. Use these lesson plans to help students understand Public Forum Debate. resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals, public-forum 2016-06-07 Resource Pkg
Policy Debate - Structure Quiz Click here to download the Policy Debate Structure Quiz. Download this resource to quiz students on the structure of Policy Debate. resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals, policy 2016-06-07 Members
World Schools Debate - Notes for Adjudicators Click here to download the World Schools Debate - Notes for Adjudicators. resources 2016-06-07 Free
MLK Day Classroom Activities Download our MLK Day Classroom Activities, including four ideas for engaging students with accompanying rubrics to assist in evaluation. resources classroom-resources, forms-manuals 2017-01-06 Free
National Speech and Debate Education Day - Invitation Template Use this editable Word template to invite guests to your National Speech and Debate Education Day event. resources forms-manuals 2017-01-10 Free
What to Expect Competing in Lincoln-Douglas Debate Learn what to expect competing in Lincoln-Douglas Debate from Hawaii student Lily Perry. resources forms-manuals, lincoln-douglas 2017-02-09 Free
Induction Ceremony Script Planning an induction ceremony to recognize the newest members of your Honor Society chapter? Download our editable script template to serve as your guide! (See also: Induction Ceremony Invitation and Induction Ceremony Program) resources forms-manuals, team-management 2017-03-15 Members
Induction Ceremony Invitation Planning an induction ceremony to recognize the newest members of your Honor Society chapter? Download our editable invitation template to encourage parents, administrators, and other special guests to attend your ceremony. (See also: Induction Ceremony Program and Induction Ceremony Script) resources forms-manuals, team-management 2017-03-15 Members
Diamond Award - Pin Order Form Coaches with two or more diamonds, please fill out and mail this certificate to the address provided within one year of receiving your newest diamond award. resources forms-manuals 2017-06-28 Free
National Speech and Debate Education Day - State Resolution Template Use this editable Word template to secure state and local resolutions or proclamations recognizing National Speech and Debate Education Day in your area. resources forms-manuals 2018-02-02 Free
National Speech and Debate Education Day - School Board Resolution Template Use this editable Word template to secure school board resolutions or proclamations recognizing National Speech and Debate Education Day in your area. resources forms-manuals 2018-02-02 Free
NSDA Coaches Code of Ethics Use this printer-friendly PDF to proudly display our Coaches Code of Ethics in and around your school, classroom, or speech and debate squad room. resources forms-manuals, team-management 2018-02-14 Free
NSDA Code of Honor Use this printer-friendly PDF to proudly display our Code of Honor in and around your school, classroom, or speech and debate squad room. resources forms-manuals, team-management 2018-02-14 Free
Coolidge Foundation Public Forum Webinar - February 2020 Watch a webinar hosted by Dr. Ben Voth, director of debate at Southern Methodist University and Calvin Coolidge Debate Fellow. Dr. Voth hosted the webinar on the February Public Forum topic of Universal Basic Income.
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What to Expect Competing in Dramatic Interpretation Learn what to expect competing in Dramatic Interpretation from Ohio student Rachel Rothschild. resources dramatic-interp 2017-02-09 Free
Building Community At the District Level: Summer Conference Presentation Watch "Building Community: A New Look at Speech and Debate Districts" resources districts, instructional-videos, team-management 2016-05-30 Members
Building Community - District Leadership Toolkit Click here to download the Building Community - District Leadership Toolkit. resources districts, forms-manuals, team-management 2016-09-01 Free
Sample Ballot - Interp - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Interp. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Interp. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2016-05-27 Free
Top 5 Interp Tips Hear Interp tips from Debbie Simon, Gay Brasher, Lydia Esslinger, Gail Naylor, and Cathy Wood. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-05-30 Free
Duo Interpretation - Developing a Rapport with Your Partner resources duo-interp, forms-manuals 2016-11-21 Resource Pkg
WKU Webinar - Interpretation Introductions as Student Empowerment resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos, program-oral-interp 2017-03-11 Free
Summit Debate Interp Town Hall Watch the Summit Debate's Interp Town Hall, featuring Byron Arthur, Dave Kraft, Sarah Rosenberg, Joe Wycoff, Jacci Young, and Jenny Cook. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos, team-management 2017-04-19 Free
Sample Ballot - All Speech Events - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for all Speech events. resources declamation, dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, impromptu, informative-speaking, international-extemp, original-oratory, poetry, program-oral-interp, prose, storytelling, us-extemp 2018-04-19 Free
World Schools Sample Final Round Wondering what to expect as you prepare for World Schools Debate at the National Tournament? Watch this video to learn more about the structure and expectations of this dynamic form of debate! resources performance-videos, world-schools 2020-01-29 Resource Pkg
World Schools Sample Quarterfinal Round Wondering what to expect as you prepare for World Schools Debate at the National Tournament? Watch this video to learn more about the structure and expectations of this dynamic form of debate! resources performance-videos, world-schools 2020-01-29 Resource Pkg
Sample Ballot - Congressional Debate - Districts Download a sample comment ballot for Congressional Debate. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Congressional Debate (CD) at a district tournament. resources congress 2016-06-02 Free
Congressional Debate - Middle School Drafting Legislation Activity Click here to download the Congressional Debate - Middle School Drafting Legislation Activity. Use this activity to help middle school students learn how to create legislation for Congressional Debate. resources classroom-resources, congress, forms-manuals, middle-school 2016-06-07 Members
Congressional Debate - Middle School Parliamentary Procedure Terms Click here to download the Congressional Debate - Middle School Parliamentary Procedure Terms. Use this activity to help middle school students learn more about using Parliamentary Procedure for Congressional Debate. resources congress, forms-manuals, middle-school 2016-06-07 Members
Congressional Debate - Lesson Plans Click here to download the Congressional Debate - Lesson Plans. Use these lesson plans to help students understand Congressional Debate. resources classroom-resources, congress, forms-manuals 2016-06-07 Resource Pkg
Congressional Debate - Frequently Used Motions Click here to download the Congressional Debate - Frequently Use Motions. Use this activity to help students understand the most used motions during Congressional Debate. resources congress, forms-manuals 2016-06-07 Members
What to Expect Competing in Congressional Debate Learn what to expect competing in Congressional Debate from Missouri student Maguire Radosevic. resources congress 2017-02-09 Free
Middle School Congress Chambers - 2017 Nationals Middle School Congress Chambers - 2017 Nationals resources congress 2017-05-22 Free
Congressional Debate - Practice Drills Download a printable PDF of 16 drills you can use to improve your fluency, rebuttals, delivery, and analysis in Congressional Debate. resources classroom-resources, congress 2017-11-10 Free
Middle School Congress Chambers - 2018 Nationals Middle School Congress Chambers - 2018 Nationals resources congress 2018-05-24 Free
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities Lesson Plan Download the NSDA Hispanic Heritage Month (September-October) Activities Lesson Plan. resources classroom-resources, inclusion 2018-08-30 Free
Public Forum Video Analysis - 2020 February Watch the 2020 February Public Forum Video Analysis!
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Public Forum Video Analysis - 2020 January Watch the 2020 January Public Forum Video Analysis!
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High School Competition Events Guide Click here to download the High School Competition Events Guide. resources forms-manuals 2015-06-01 Free
Public Forum Demo Debate - January 2019 resources performance-videos, public-forum 2019-01-04 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Debate - Clash Learn about clash in Public Forum Debate! resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Prose and Poetry Learn about Prose and Poetry! resources instructional-videos, poetry, prose 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Critique Learn about critiquing Interpretation! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Characterization Learn about characterization in Interpretation! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Script Analysis Learn how to analyze scripts for Interpretation! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Overview Learn the basics of Interpretation! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Showcase - Policy Debate Tara Tate, the coach of Glenbrook South HS (IL), shares her expertise on Policy Debate. resources instructional-videos, performance-videos, policy 2016-05-24 Resource Pkg
Showcase - Humorous Interpretation Watch a showcase of Humorous Interpretation! resources humorous-interp, instructional-videos, performance-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Showcase - Duo Interpretation Watch a showcase of Duo Interpretation! resources duo-interp, instructional-videos, performance-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Showcase - Dramatic Interpretation Watch a showcase of Dramatic Interpretation! You can also view the Showcase - Dramatic Interpretation Written Accompaniment here resources dramatic-interp, instructional-videos, performance-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Webinar - Keeping It Fresh For the End of the Year Webinar featuring Chase Williams. resources instructional-videos, team-management 2018-02-19 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Debate - Order of Speeches Learn about the order of speeches in Public Forum Debate! resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Debate - Storytelling Learn about Storytelling in Public Forum Debate! resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Character Transitions Learn about character transition in Interpretation! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Believability Learn about believability in Interpretation! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
Interpretation - Physicality Learn about physicality in Interpretation! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos 2016-08-25 Resource Pkg
World Schools Demo Debate with RFDs This final round of World Schools Debate includes judges' adjudication speeches and RFDs at the end of the video, making it a great resource for improving your debating, coaching, or judging! resources instructional-videos, performance-videos, world-schools 2019-02-01 Resource Pkg
Original Oratory: Building Your Message to Inspire Change Elevate your oratory to the next level with this presentation from Bob Ickes and Jenny Cook! resources instructional-videos, original-oratory 2018-01-31 Resource Pkg
Interpretation: Strategies for Building Character and Environment Bring out your best performance with this presentation by Joele Denis! resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos, poetry, program-oral-interp, prose, storytelling 2017-06-20 Resource Pkg
Lincoln-Douglas Demo Round - November/December 2019 resources lincoln-douglas, performance-videos 2019-11-26 Resource Pkg
Congressional Debate Demo Round Curious what to expect starting out in Congress? Watch this round to familiarize yourself with the event! resources congress, performance-videos 2019-12-09 Resource Pkg
Sample Extemp Round with Ballots Attached below this video are links to ballots for each speaker written by real Extemp coaches. Use them to sharpen your Extemp Speaking skills! resources instructional-videos, international-extemp, performance-videos, us-extemp 2019-05-01 Resource Pkg
Rules Overview resources 2019-12-02 Free
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Interp: From Picking Pieces to Execution Learn some interpretation tips from this handy webinar. resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos, program-oral-interp 2019-12-04 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Demo Debate - November/December 2019 Reason For Decision included at the end of the round! resources performance-videos, public-forum 2019-11-26 Resource Pkg
Peer Coaching Fostering student leadership can be critical to your team, regardless of roster length or goals. Read this recent Rostrum article by two-diamond coach Erik Dominguez to learn how! resources team-management 2019-11-25 Free
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Curriculum Corner - Crafting Arguments and Reading vs. Listening to Speeches Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Winter 2017 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2017-02-15 Members
Curriculum Corner - Student Reflection, Novice Help, and Interp Analysis Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Spring 2017 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2017-04-04 Members
Curriculum Corner - Future of NSDA Professional Development This special installment of Curriculum Corner, published in the September/October 2017 Rostrum, takes a deeper look at CONNECT, our dynamic platform that offers online resource sharing, collaboration, and self-paced professional development courses. resources classroom-resources 2017-09-16 Members
Curriculum Corner - Unheard Voices, Congress, and Extemp Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the November/December 2017 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2017-11-15 Members
Middle School Competition Events Guide Click here to download the Middle School Competition Events Guide. resources forms-manuals, middle-school 2015-06-01 Free
High School Supplemental and Consolation Events Guide Click here to download the High School Supplemental and Consolation Events Guide. resources forms-manuals 2015-06-01 Free
Middle School Policy Guide This is the Middle School Policy Guide – read it if you’re interested in learning about policy debate in MS! resources middle-school, policy 2016-03-29 Free
Original Oratory - Researching Your Speech Click here to download the Original Oratory - Researching Your Speech handout. Use this resource to understand the steps and process to researching an Original Oratory speech. resources original-oratory 2016-06-07 Resource Pkg
Original Oratory - Substructure This guide offers tips for understanding substructure in Original Oratory. We will focus on the substructure of a main point, walking you through the process of decoding substructure, outlining, and turning it into a drafted main point. This is not meant to be the definitive and only method for determining substructure; rather, it is meant to provide a solid foundation for students and coaches looking to improve their understanding of speech construction. Upon developing an understanding of substructure and how to apply it, examples will be used to help visualize the transition from page to stage! resources original-oratory 2016-09-19 Resource Pkg
Finding the Right Speech and Debate Coach Download our guide to find the right speech and debate coach for your team. resources team-management 2019-11-15 Free
Alternate Speech Penalties For Districts Executive Director Scott Wunn and Competition Manager Lauren Burdt train district leaders to use the new alternate penalties in speech at their district tournaments and share feedback on the new pilot qualification rules. resources districts, instructional-videos 2019-11-05 Free
Evidence Violation Protest Form Download a form for students to use when they prepare to protest an evidence rule violation. resources districts, forms-manuals 2019-10-29 Free
Curriculum Corner - 1st Amendment, Impromptu, and Public Forum Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the April/May 2018 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2018-04-15 Members
Curriculum Corner - Black History Month Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the February/March 2018 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2018-02-14 Members
Showcase - Dramatic Interpretation: Written Accompaniment Download the Showcase - Dramatic Interpretation: Written Accompaniment. You can also view the Video Showcase for Dramatic Interpretation here resources dramatic-interp 2019-10-18 Resource Pkg
Congress Legislation - Hispanic Heritage Month Download the Hispanic Heritage Month Legislation Docket. resources congress, inclusion 2018-08-31 Free
Extemp Practice Questions - Hispanic Heritage Month View Extemp Practice Questions for Hispanic Heritage Month. resources inclusion, international-extemp, us-extemp 2018-08-31 Free
Curriculum Corner - Resources for National Hispanic Heritage Month Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the September/October 2018 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2018-09-13 Members
Impromptu Prompts - Hispanic Heritage Month View the Hispanic Heritage Month Impromptu Prompts resources impromptu, inclusion 2018-08-31 Free
Stand and Deliver - Joe and Pam Wycoff resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp, instructional-videos, poetry, program-oral-interp, prose, storytelling 2019-08-05 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Pilot Rules 2019-2020 Download an explanation of the 2019-2020 PF Pilot Rules. resources 2019-09-12 Free
District Leader Quick Guide Check out these resources for new and veteran district leaders alike to grow speech and debate in your area, communicate with the coaches in your district, and run a successful district tournament! resources districts, forms-manuals, team-management 2019-02-08 Free
District Committee Appointment Request Form resources districts, forms-manuals 2019-09-11 Free
Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis - 2019 September/October Download the 2019 September/October Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis resources lincoln-douglas 2019-09-06 Members
LD Topic Voting Procedure Download a description of the LD topic voting procedure! resources 2019-07-26 Free
Big Questions 2+ Events Application resources 2016-09-22 Free
First Time at Nats FAQ for Coaches Download our FAQ for coaches attending the National Tournament for the first time! resources forms-manuals 2019-06-06 Free
How to Debate Like a Tiger: Preparing for Nationals - Presented by Trinity University resources inclusion, instructional-videos 2019-05-30 Free
World Schools Debate at Nationals Wondering what to expect as you prepare for World Schools Debate at the National Tournament? Watch this video to learn more about the structure and expectations of this dynamic form of debate! resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2019-04-26 Members
How to Use Points of Information in World Schools Debate resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2019-05-01 Resource Pkg
Points of Information Team Activity Download a document describing POIs in WSD and a team activity! resources classroom-resources, world-schools 2019-05-01 Resource Pkg
Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2019 National Tournament Public Forum Topic Analysis - 2019 National Tournament resources public-forum 2019-05-01 Members
Public Forum Topic Webinar Presented by Ambassador Neelam Deo - 2019 April resources public-forum 2019-04-18 Free
Middle School National Tournament Script Turn In Download a description of the items students in speech will turn in before semifinals of the Middle School National Tournament! resources forms-manuals 2019-04-30 Free
Gender Identity and Inclusion in Speech and Debate Webinar Crawford Leavoy, Director of Speech and Debate at Durham Academy and Moderator of the 2017 NSDA LGBT+ Coaches' Caucus, and Kiran Sundar, student at Durham Academy, discuss gender identity and inclusion in speech and debate. resources inclusion, instructional-videos 2018-04-18 Free
Understanding Motion Debates Understanding Motions Debate resources instructional-videos, world-schools 2016-05-30 Members
National Tournament Script Database Database of interp scripts and performances from Nationals, in Dramatic Interp (DI), Humorous Interp (HI) and Duo Interp (Duo). resources dramatic-interp, duo-interp, humorous-interp 2016-07-27 Resource Pkg
Volunteer Nomination Form resources forms-manuals, inclusion 2019-03-13 Free
Speech Team Recruitment Video resources instructional-videos, team-management 2019-02-01 Free
Finding the Right Coach Download the Finding the Right Speech and Debate Coach PDF. resources districts, team-management 2017-08-15 Free
National Speech and Debate Education Day Toolkit Download the National Speech and Debate Education Day Team Toolkit. resources 2018-12-14 Free
Ensuring Access for Students with Disabilities Download the article about strategies for ensuring access to speech and debate for students with disabilities. Please note that these are strategies provided as resources to the community, not official stances of the NSDA. resources inclusion, team-management 2019-01-07 Free
Dress Code Template Download the NSDA Caucus Recommended Dress Code Template resources inclusion, team-management 2018-07-30 Free
Gender Neutral Restroom Best Practices Download the NSDA Caucus Recommended Gender Neutral Restroom Best Practices to be used in conjunction with the Gender Neutral Restroom Sign resources inclusion, team-management 2018-07-30 Free
Pronoun Usage Best Practices Download the NSDA Caucus Recommended Pronoun Usage Best Practices resources inclusion, team-management 2018-07-30 Free
Gender Neutral Restroom Sign Download the Gender Neutral Restroom Sign to be used in conjunction with the NSDA Caucus Recommended Gender Neutral Restroom Best Practices resources inclusion, team-management 2018-11-15 Free
Harassment and Discrimination Policy Download the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy that can be adapted for schools or tournaments resources forms-manuals, inclusion, team-management 2018-12-13 Free
Public Speaking Training Guide Click here to download a Public Speaking Training Guide. Use this guide to gain a basic understanding of public speaking. resources classroom-resources 2016-06-07 Resource Pkg
Tips for Writing a Persuasive Speech Click here to download "Tips for Writing a Persuasive Speech". Use this guide to gain a basic understanding of persuasive speaking. resources classroom-resources, extemp-debate, pkd-extemp-speaking, international-extemp, original-oratory, us-extemp 2017-02-09 Members
What to Expect Competing in United States Extemporaneous Speaking Learn what to expect competing in United States Extemporaneous Speaking from California student Joshua Tran. resources us-extemp 2017-02-09 Free
Gun Violence Policy Webinar - Presented by Students Demand Action Billy Rosen, Deputy Legal Director from Students Demand Action, discusses policy surrounding gun violence. resources congress, instructional-videos, us-extemp 2018-05-30 Free
World Schools Debate at Middle School Nationals Webinar USA Debate Team coach Sandy Berkowitz and USA Debate Team alums discuss World Schools Debate at the Middle School National Tournament. resources instructional-videos, middle-school, world-schools 2018-06-01 Free
Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2017 - Byron Arthur Presentation Watch Byron Arthur's presentation from the 2017 Diversity & Inclusion Conference! resources inclusion, instructional-videos 2017-12-19 Members
District Tournament Roles Learn about the suggested roles each member of your District Committee can play. resources districts, forms-manuals, team-management 2019-02-08 Free
District Finance Guide Get an introduction to 501(c)3 status at the district level by reviewing this presentation from the 2017 National Conference Leadership Track. resources districts, forms-manuals, team-management 2019-02-08 Free
Setting Up Your NSDA District as a Non-Profit Learn how to set up your NSDA district as a nonprofit! resources districts, instructional-videos 2017-06-05 Members
Public Forum Debate: Strategies in Persuasion and Adaptation Elevate your skills in Public Forum Debate with this presentation by Lyndsey Hinckley! resources instructional-videos, public-forum 2017-06-05 Members
Honorary Membership Certificate - Request Form resources forms-manuals 2016-11-17 Members
District Student of the Year Award Sample Script Download the District Student of the Year Award sample script. resources districts 2018-11-29 Free
Academic All American Nomination Form resources forms-manuals 2016-09-09 Free
How to Register for Districts on Tabroom Download a description of how to register for your district tournament on Tabroom. resources districts, forms-manuals 2018-12-18 Free
Coach Emeritus Sign Up resources forms-manuals 2018-09-25 Free
Public Forum Topic Wording Feedback Please submit your specific topic wording suggestions by October 31 for consideration by the PF Wording Committee. Topic voting will occur the last week of November. The final resolution will be announced December 1. resources forms-manuals, public-forum 2018-10-15 Free
Middle School Nationals Policy Judge Paradigms Download the MS Nats 2017 CX Judge Paradigms resources 2017-06-13 Free
Middle School Nationals Lincoln-Douglas Judge Paradigms Download the MS Nats 2017 LD Judge Paradigms resources 2017-06-13 Free
Zoom FAQ resources 2017-05-19 Free
MS Nats Policy Judge Paradigm resources 2017-05-04 Free
MS Nats LD Judge Paradigm resources 2017-05-04 Free
PF Topic Area Suggestions resources forms-manuals 2017-04-07 Free
Middle School Nationals Congress Legislation Upload resources 2017-04-04 Free
Curriculum Corner - 2015 Summer Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Summer 2015 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2015-09-15 Members
Curriculum Corner - 2015 Fall Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Fall 2015 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2015-11-15 Members
Curriculum Corner - 2016 Winter Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Winter 2016 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2016-02-15 Members
Curriculum Corner - 2016 Spring Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Spring 2016 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2016-04-15 Members
Curriculum Corner - 2016 Fall Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Fall 2016 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2016-11-15 Members
Curriculum Corner - 2016 Summer Check out these practical ideas for speech and debate teachers to use in the classroom, published in the Summer 2016 Rostrum. resources classroom-resources 2016-09-15 Members
Big Questions Lesson Plan - Refuting an Argument Download Big Questions Lesson Plan - Refuting an Argument. resources big-questions 2017-02-02 Free
Big Questions Lesson Plan - Constructing an Argument Download Big Questions Lesson Plan - Constructing an Argument. resources big-questions 2017-02-02 Free
Forensics And College Admissions - Minh Luong Forensics and College Admissions, by Professor Minh A. Luong resources 2016-08-09 Free
Making The Case For Forensics - NFHS The Value of Speech, Debate, and Theatre Activities: Making the Case for Forensics, by the NFHS, Kevin Minch, and Robert F. Kanaby resources 2016-08-09 Free
Forensics And Test Scores - Tammie Peters An Investigation into the Relationship Between Participation in Competitive Forensics and Standardized Test Scores, by Tammie L. Peters resources 2016-08-09 Free
Sample Ballot - Declamation - Blank Download a sample comment sheet for Declamation. Use this sheet to learn how to judge Declamation (DEC). resources declamation 2016-05-27 Free

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