NSDA Involvement Interest Form Interest Form Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Phone(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingInternationalNSDA District--select one--Mockingbird (AL)Arkansas (AR)Arizona (AZ)Big Valley (CA)Calif. 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To that end, please consider answering the questions below. Completion of these questions is voluntary. There will be no impact on your submission if you choose not to answer these questions. Choosing to not share this information will not prevent you from being considered for a committee, and we will not publish this information.Race/EthnicityGenderAgeDo you identify as LGBTQ+? Yes No Prefer not to answer Do you identify as a person with a disability? Yes No Prefer not to answer PF, BQ and/or LD Wording Committee ApplicationHow would you describe the circuit in which your school/students primarily compete on or represent (national, regional, local)?Have you served on a Topic Wording Committee in the past? If so, please describe the strengths you brought to that committee.What voices do you think are missing from our topic wording committees?What voices would you represent that you think are important in this process?What reactions do you have, if any, to last year’s slate of NSDA topics? Your favorite topic? Least favorite? Why?If you are currently aware, please list any time constraints (standing commitments, etc.) that you have that will prevent you from attending committee meetings.2026 Nationals Topic CommitteesPlease describe your experience in the events you selected (former competitor, coach, judge). If you’ve selected more than one topic committee, please reference each individually.Have you served on a Topic Wording Committee in the past? If so, please describe the strengths you brought to that committee.What voices would you represent that you think are important in this process?Districts/NationalsHave you served in this role in the past? If so, please describe when.Please describe why you are interested in this role.Which tab room(s) would you be interested in serving in? Main Speech Extemp/Commentary Prep Lincoln-Douglas Public Forum Policy Big Questions World Schools Supplemental Speech Extemp Debate Coach MeetupsWhat topics would you suggest for an online coach meetup?URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
