Self-Guided Student Learning
Find tools to build your skills and expand your understanding of different competitive speech and debate events. For more resources, visit our resource table.
Resource Access
This collection features resources from a variety of membership levels.
Free: Resources available to all.
Members: Resources available to members logged in and attached to a school with an NSDA membership.
Resource Package Subscribers: Resources available to individuals or teams who are logged in and have purchased a Resource Package with additional tools.
Latest Releases
PF Topic Analysis
Download a topic breakdown and advanced evidence on the September/October Public Forum Topic Analysis, Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.
LD Topic Resources
Download a topic breakdown and advanced evidence on the September/October Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis, Resolved: The member nations of the World Trade Organization ought to reduce intellectual property protections for medicines.
World Schools Motions
Download the September 2021 World Schools Debate Motions.
Congress Legislation
Download the September 2021 Legislation Docket.
Extemp Questions
Download the September 2021 Extemp Practice Questions
Policy Files
Download the 2020 Policy Evidence Updates.
Big Questions Topic Primer
Download the Big Questions topic primer, Resolved: On balance, societies benefit from religious belief and practice.
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Final Round Videos
Learn from the best of the best in final round performances from the high school and middle school National Tournaments.
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Duo Breakdown
Dive into the process of putting together a Duo performance from start to finish. This course offers a look behind the scenes at the cutting, blocking, practicing, and performing of a final round Duo.
Free
Extemp Speech Breakdown (Beginner)
Follow the breakdown of a champion Extemp speech to learn more about the components of a speech and decision making.
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Extemp Speech Breakdown (Advanced)
Join an expert extemper as they narrate their live prep and deliver their speech. Learn how they balance their time, search for evidence, and more.
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How to Pick a Piece or Topic
Join expert coaches, Interpers, and Orators for an in-depth conversation about searching for a piece or choosing a topic, identifying your strengths, and finding the right fit.
Skill Building
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Running Practices
Access more than 50 individual drills and practice activities for delivery, prep, strategy, memorization, characterization, movement, and more.
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Interp Character Checklist
Use this checklist to experiment and track progress in bringing a character to life through their movement, voice, motivations, environment, and more.
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How to Create a Character
Explore ways to bring complexity and purpose to each character with tips from Samuel L. Jackson.
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Intro to Flowing PF and LD
Conquer note taking in PF and LD in this series of flowing videos with example speeches.
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Intro to Flowing Policy
Learn why, how, and what to take note of in a Policy Debate round in this series of flowing videos.
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How to Cut a Card
Practice identifying and organizing evidence for a debate round with this short video.
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Crossfire Tips
Pick up six tips for effective Public Forum crossfire from a PF national champion.
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HeinOnline
Research topics with the HeinOnline Database.
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Impromptu Starter Kit
Use these notes on event structure, balancing time, and delivery, as well as practice activities and advice from National Tournament finalists to get started with Impromptu.