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Membership in the National Speech & Debate Association provides incredible resources for you and your team to enhance your team’s educational experience and improve student performance. We are the largest speech and debate community in the country, and we are constantly growing. Renew your membership or join us today!
How to renew your membership.
How to link your account and activate your school.
When you become a coach at an NSDA school, you gain access to training tools, curriculum, competitions, and Honor Society recognition for your students. Whether you’re teaching speech and debate in the classroom or preparing students to compete in tournaments, we have you covered. Plus, you can get started for free: grants are available for new programs!
Annual School Membership
$349 annually |
Membership is active through July 31 of the school year for which you are renewing.
Student Benefits
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EXPAND YOUR RÉSUMÉ: Join one of the oldest and most respected honor societies known to admissions offices. Contextualize your speech and debate experience for internships, college applications, and scholarship opportunities.
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BUILD YOUR SKILLS: Access more than 1,000 competitive resources to practice your events and hone your skills.
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FIND MOTIVATION: Earn points and track your progress based on your competition and service activities.
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UNLOCK AWARDS: Qualify for special NSDA awards for competitive success, academic achievement, or service.
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ATTEND NATIONALS: Compete to qualify to the National Tournament where our champions are crowned.
Coach Benefits
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ELEVATE YOUR PRACTICES: Access online resources for speech and debate like lesson plans, textbooks, and practice tools.
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GET RECOGNIZED: Stand out to your administration when we celebrate your team’s progress with press releases, email outreach, and awards for achievement, growth, and service.
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IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS: Access on-demand professional development opportunities through a variety of courses and resources.
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MOTIVATE YOUR STUDENTS: Manage your roster and enter points to allow students to track their progress in the Honor Society. Find tools to shape your culture and manage your team.
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CONNECT WITH EXPERTS: We are ready to answer your questions and provide support. Call or email to connect directly with our experienced staff 5 days a week.
Annually:
High School: $149 |
Middle School: $75 |
Annual School Membership
Benefits
NSDA membership offers top-notch training tools, competitive resources, and more. The Resource Package is a membership add-on for teams or individuals, providing additional high quality speech and debate resources on top of what’s already included with membership. It equips coaches, educators, and students with expert-curated materials to enhance their speech and debate skills.
Highlights include:
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Exclusive access to recent final round performance videos for students to learn from successful peers.
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Efficient competition and classroom resources for teachers and coaches, eliminating the need for multiple sources.
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Access to digital textbooks, saving teachers from spending hundreds of dollars on classroom materials.
One-Time Fee/Member:
MS: $10 |
HS: $20 |
Student Membership
Benefits
- Eligibility to earn a portion of the $150,000 in college scholarships we give annually.
- Membership in one of the oldest and most respected honor societies.
- The opportunity to earn local, state, and national recognition for achievement.
- Access to helpful training tools to build their skills through the school’s membership.
- An opportunity to compete to attend the National Tournament, the Olympics of speech and debate, where 54 national champions are crowned.
One-Time Fee/Member:
$20
Coach Membership
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities and credit through our learning management system, NSDA Learn.
- An opportunity to network and connect with colleagues across the country via our online forums.
- Access to online resources through the school’s membership.
- Eligibility for local and national awards for progress and excellence in coaching, in the classroom, and in service to the speech and debate community.
- Access to a professional coach accreditation program.
Unlock Exclusive Features
by Adding the Resource Package
Annually:
$199
Resource Package
Benefits
NSDA membership offers top-notch training tools, competitive resources, and more. The Resource Package is a membership add-on for teams or individuals, providing additional high quality speech and debate resources on top of what’s already included with membership. It equips coaches, educators, and students with expert-curated materials to enhance their speech and debate skills.
Highlights include:
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Exclusive access to recent final round performance videos for students to learn from successful peers.
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Efficient competition and classroom resources for teachers and coaches, eliminating the need for multiple sources.
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Access to digital textbooks, saving teachers from spending hundreds of dollars on classroom materials.