Students
Welcome Students!
Whether you’re new to competition or a seasoned speaker, this is your hub for the resources and opportunities that support success in speech and debate and beyond.
New Students
Intro to NSDA Student Membership
Learn about NSDA Student Membership
NSDA Student Newsletter
Sign up for the NSDA Student Newsletter
Choosing Competition Events
Need help choosing an event? Start here.
How to Start a Team
Step-by-step resource on how to start a team.
Student-Created Resources
Learn directly from experienced competitors. Explore performance breakdowns, mental wellness strategies, and championship final rounds to sharpen your skills and gain confidence for your next tournament.
Student Experts
Mental Health Strategies
Final Round Videos
Honor Society
When you join the NSDA, you join the Honor Society.
Build points through competition, advance through degrees, and explore rankings and awards that showcase your growth and achievements.
Scholarships and College
Get tips on how you can use your speech and debate skills to get jobs, win scholarships, and apply for college.
Showcasing Your Speech and Debate Skills
How to Use Speech and Debate to Succeed in College Admissions
Explore Scholarship Opportunities
Student Leadership Council
The Student Leadership Council (SLC) is composed of current high school student members of the National Speech & Debate Association who provide feedback and recommendations throughout the year to ensure we are meeting students’ needs.
Looking for event-specific resources? Check out our Competition Events page for all your event information.
Is your program new to the NSDA?
Welcome!
Instructions
Welcome Back!
Instructions
- Program advisors can visit www.speechanddebate.org and click Member Login in the top right corner of the page. Use your username and password to log in to your account. Once you’ve logged in, click “Account” in the upper right corner, which will take you to your profile page. Please click “Renew School”, in red, from the left menu and follow the prompts at the top of the page to renew your school.
- High school membership is $149, with an option to upgrade to the all-school team Resource Package for an additional $199. Each individual high school student membership is a one-time $20 fee.
- Middle school membership is $75, with an option to upgrade to the all-school team Resource Package for an additional $199. Each individual middle school student membership is a one-time $10 fee.
- To finalize the renewal, follow the prompts on the page to review the following:
Step 1. Confirm information on the school profile page. Once confirmed/updated, click the “Next Step” button.
Step 2. Confirm the coaches listed. Once confirmed/updated, click the “Next Step” button.
Step 3. Create the invoice. The annual dues are automatically selected. You can use the toggle to select other options such as coach memberships, student memberships, insurance, and the Resource Package. The prices for each item are listed on the right side of your screen, and a running total is at the bottom in blue. When done, “Create Invoice and Proceed to Checkout”.
The system allows you to “Pay Now”, with a credit card or you can email the invoice to yourself or print out the pdf.
Need a Visual? Click here to watch our brief tutorial!
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