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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!

Membership Structure

Annual School Membership

High School: $149

Middle School: $75

Membership is good through July 31 of the school year for which you are renewing.

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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:

MS: $10

HS: $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.

One-Time Fee/Member:

$20

Unlock Exclusive Features

by Adding the Resource Package

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:

  • Exclusive access to recent final round performance videos for students to learn from successful peers.
  • Efficient competition and classroom resources for teachers and coaches, eliminating the need for multiple sources.
  • Access to digital textbooks, saving teachers from spending hundreds of dollars on classroom materials.

Annually:

$199

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:

  • Exclusive access to recent final round performance videos for students to learn from successful peers.
  • Efficient competition and classroom resources for teachers and coaches, eliminating the need for multiple sources.
  • 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.

 

Group of people having a discussion over lunch

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

Group of people sitting together at table taking notes

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:

  • Exclusive access to recent final round performance videos for students to learn from successful peers.
  • Efficient competition and classroom resources for teachers and coaches, eliminating the need for multiple sources.
  • Access to digital textbooks, saving teachers from spending hundreds of dollars on classroom materials.
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