School Membership

Unlock Student Potential Through Speech and Debate
From improving student engagement to boosting their confidence, an NSDA membership puts participants on an entirely new path—an investment that will make a lifelong difference.
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NSDA membership is school based and renewed annually. When you take on a team, renew, or help start one at your school, you’ll build a space where student voices are heard and celebrated.
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Membership Structure
Annual School MembershipHigh School: $149 Middle School: $75 |
ACCESS LEVEL |
- MEMBER BENEFITS - |
COST | CYCLE | ||||
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STUDENT BENEFITS |
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MS: $10 HS: $20 |
One-time | ||||
COACH MEMBERSHIP |
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$20 | One-time |
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RESOURCE PACKAGE |
Enhance Your MembershipNSDA membership includes access to excellent training tools, competitive resources, and more. The Resource Package is a membership add-on for teams or individuals that offers the best speech and debate resources around all for one low price. The Resource Package provides coaches, educators, and students with valuable resources to improve their speech and debate skills, all curated by experts at the NSDA and successful educators across the country. Highlights include: 
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$199 | ANNUAL |
Grants are available for new programs and Title 1 schools.
District-level personnel representing more than one school should inquire about bulk membership options.
Let Your Students Shine
As your team begins their journey, you can rest assured your students are on the path to success. Purchase student memberships to enable their access to instructional tools and Honor Society recognition for competition, academic excellence, and service. Witness how your students grow and cheer them on as they compete among the best and hone their new skills.

Let Your Students Shine
As your team begins their journey, you can rest assured your students are on the path to success. Purchase student memberships to enable their access to instructional tools and Honor Society recognition for competition, academic excellence, and service. Witness how your students grow and cheer them on as they compete among the best and hone their new skills.