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As the authority on public speaking and debate, the NSDA works to create a platform for youth voices from around the globe. #WeAreSpeechAndDebate
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"Being a female debater, I get interrupted all of the time. Male debaters are encouraged to talk louder when someone interrupts them but females are taught to say things like 'um, excuse me, may I finish my point?'" From POI program "Debate Like a Girl."
#Nats19
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The 2018 January PF topic is, Resolved: Spain should grant Catalonia its independence. 407 schools and 1,502 students voted for the resolution. The winning resolution received 57% of the school vote and 64% of the student vote.
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We are saddened to hear of the death of speech and debate alumni Chadwick Boseman, who inspired so many with his performances. He exemplified our core values by using his speech and debate skills to share powerful stories to inspire meaningful changes in society.
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"To all the girls out there...you are strong, you are capable, and you can do anything you set your mind to."
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"When students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High debated gun control in class last November, they never imagined they were preparing to lead a national discussion on how to prevent school shootings."
#StudentsStandUp
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Our hearts go out to family, friends, students, and all of those impacted by the shooting today at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a member school in Florida. Thoughts from the speech and debate community across the country are with you tonight.
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Once a debater, always a debater! Check out our 2019 National Speech and Debate Education Day Spokesperson visiting her old trophies.
#WeAreSpeechAndDebate
By the time I graduated high school, my folks couldn't even afford a college application—much less four years of college. High school debate gave me amazing opportunities, and it was great to meet Oklahoma’s state champions!
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With a 8-3 decision for the negative, the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in Policy Debate, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship from Trinity University and receiving the Harland B. Mitchell Trophy are:
Stephen Lowe and Danish Khan
from Blue Valley Southwest HS
in Kansas
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Congrats to NSDA alumnus
@JordanPeele
! He made history last night at the Oscars by becoming the first black filmmaker to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. We are proud to share this historical moment!! Congrats Jordan!!
#SparkLeaders
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Great news! The US Senate officially passed the resolution to declare National Speech and Debate Education Day on March 1, 2019. RT if you’re excited to celebrate with us!
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And the NATIONAL CHAMPION in HI, receiving a $1,000 scholarship from Western Kentucky University, is:
Taylor Headrick
from Highland HS
in Ohio
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Your IX Champion, receiving a $1000 scholarship, is Connor Rothschild from Kickapoo HS in MO!
#Nats17
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History is being made today - Ketanji Brown Jackson, an NSDA speech and debate alum and national finalist, is the first Black woman to be nominated to sit on the Supreme Court! Congratulations, Your Honor! We are proud to support you from where you were to where you are going!
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"Last year pushed me to do better this year and well... I can't put it into words."
#HI
National Champion
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Our hearts go out to family, friends, students, and all of those impacted by the shooting today at Marshall County High School, a member school in western Kentucky. Thoughts from the speech and debate community across the country are with you tonight.
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You know when a student begins a speech with Spongebob, it's gonna be interesting!
#NatsBackstage
#FinalsFriday
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Thank you for a truly incredible first ever Online National Tournament! We couldn’t have given all of these students the platform to share their voice without each and every one of you. We’ll see you for
#Nats21
in Des Moines, IA!
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Congratulations, Justice Jackson, on your confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States! We couldn’t be prouder having you represent our judicial system, our country, and the NSDA!
#historyinthemaking
#wearespeechanddebate
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Congratulations to the
#Nats19
Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, presented by
@ictrueblue
, the Negative Debater Grace Johannes from Liberty Sr High School, MO!
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And in first place in
#Nats20
Public Forum Debate, presented by the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation, the Pro team, Sasha Haines & Magge Mills from Chagrin Falls High School, OH! Congratulations!
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of longtime NSDA awards emcee Timothy Sheaff.
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After weeks of careful consideration, conversations with authorities, as well as the local hosts, we are sad to announce that the National Tournament will not be hosted in Albuquerque, NM this year due to health concerns from COVID-19. Read more:
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After a nationwide vote, the NFHS announced the 2018-201919 Policy Debate topic will be: IMMIGRATION – Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States. More topics at .
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Hey,
#Nats19
semifinalists! Here’s some advice from 2014 Original Oratory Champion, Andrea Ambam.
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We're proud to announce that the US Senate has designated March 15, 2016, as National Speech & Debate Education Day!
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The two teams will debate the round, but have already been declared co-champions. The evaluators of the round will provide feedback, but will not vote for a winner. Congratulations,
@WaRuDebate
!
#Nats19
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A statement on George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.
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Your LD Debate Champion, receiving a $1000 scholarship from Victor Jih, is Natalie Schaller from Liberty Sr. HS in MO!
#Nats17
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Your Storytelling Champion, receiving a $500 scholarship, is Conner Paulson from Liberty North HS in MO!
#Nats17
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"As three minority women from Texas, we can tell you that the affects of Donald Trump's rhetoric are very real."
#Nats17
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The NSDA is strongly recommending suspending all District Qualifying events until further notice due to health concerns related to the coronavirus, and will not sanction any events held from now until we communicate otherwise. For more info, please visit
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Congratulations to the
#Nats19
finalists in Program Oral Interpretation, presented by The Interp Store!
Champion: Ella Schnake from Raymore-Peculiar High School, MO
2nd: Uzo Ngwu from Apple Valley High School, MN
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"Marijuana has been traditionally associated mostly with crime. So today, let's clear the air and have a blunt discussion."
Our last Informative Speaking performance today discusses misconceptions behind marijuana.
#Nats19
#NatsBackstage
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@joshgad
isn't the only NSDA alum starring on the big screen!
@theblackpanther
star
@chadwickboseman
was a speech kid! He competed in the National Speech & Debate Tournament in 1995, and took home 8th place in Original Oratory. Check out these
#TBT
pics!
#SpeechandDebateDay
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"Schools with speech and debate programs report better attendance, higher test scores, and improved college acceptance rates."
Don't just take our word for it -- hear it from
@BradleyWhitford
!
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Congratulations to Wooster High School in Ohio for being the first school to reach 70 National Speech & Debate Tournament appearances!
#Nats20
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"We can't think of a better way to end our 4 years. We feel blessed."
#Duo
National Champions
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As a woman in speech/debate, you have skills to make your voice heard.Celebrate your voice today.
#InternationalWomensDay
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Our thoughts are with all of those who mourn his passing.
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Our hearts go out to the students, families, and friends impacted by the shooting today at Noblesville West Middle School, a member school in Indiana. Thoughts from the speech and debate community across the country are with you today.
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"This performance is dedicated to my mother who fled from Rwanda to give my brothers and I the life that we deserve." Happening now in DI, presented by
@SimpsonCollege
!
#Nats19
#NatsBackstage
#WeAreSpeechAndDebate
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Thank you to everyone in the speech and debate community for making this a very special Nationals!
#Nats16
Memories made. Dreams achieved.
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Another amazing
#Nats17
is complete! Thank you Birmingham for hosting a week full of amazing talent, hard work, friendship, & adventure.
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Hey, fans of
@theofficenbc
! Did you know Kevin was a finalist in DI during his high school years? Check out this performance from
@BBBaumgartner
.
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Raise your hand if you're either...
a) talking to a wall right now.
b) talked to a wall earlier this morning.
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Your national champions in Duo Interpretation are Matt Wisenden and Jordan Hartjen from Moorhead HS in Minnesota!
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"I went to college to educate children. Not because I wanted to kill another human. Look, if I wanted a job where I was responsible for carrying a firearm, I would have taken a different career path."
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#NatsBackstage
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The ultimate debate promposal 💯
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2018 National Speech & Debate Association Communicator of the Year award goes to the student voices of Broward county! Accepting the award on behalf of this incredible group of students are Marjory Stoneman Douglas team captains Katherine Guerra and Todd Hewling.
#nats18
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Here is this year's lip dub video shown at the 2018 National Speech & Debate tournament. Enjoy!
#Nats18
#passalongtoothers
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Congratulations to every student on the stage tonight!! We hope your tournament was everything you hoped it would be!!
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"For literally thousands of years, we've been obsessed with what happens inside a woman's uterus and how that impacts how she acts."
"Who are you calling hysterical?" is our next Informative Speaking performance at
#Nats19
!
#NatsBackstage
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And the CHAMPION in Joe and Pam Wycoff Original Oratory, receiving a Patrick Henry trophy and a $2,000 Patrick Henry Scholarship, is:
Halima Badri
from Apple Valley HS in Minnesota
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We are getting ready for a historic final round of Richard B. Sodikow Policy Debate, presented by
@Trinity_U
! Washburn Rural High School has closed out Policy Debate Finals.
#Nats19
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"If I were a boooooy I think I could understaaaaaand the logic behind the gender norms that currently plague our society." -Beyoncé???
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#USADebate
finishes preliminary rounds 7-1 and breaks as the second seed to elims! Like this post to wish them good luck tomorrow!
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Prep for
#Nats17
is in full swing! We can't wait to see who will claim their trophies one week from today. Will it be you?
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Exciting news: last night, the Senate passed S.R. 520, officially declaring March 6, 2020 as National Speech and Debate Education Day!
Check out the full resolution and get ready to celebrate with us NEXT WEEK:
#WeAreSpeechAndDebate
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"How do you get extempers to screw in a light bulb? Give them 30 minutes to see if the Huffington Post has an article on it."
#expository
#wegotjokes
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"Blue" is up first in Sandra Silvers Duo Interpretation, presented by
@ColoradoCollege
. These ladies have the outfits to match!
#Nats19
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Who is ready for the first debate tournament of the year?
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#TBT
to when this student asked a teammate to prom in true speech & debate fashion. They're going to prom and
#Nats15
http://t.co/1oIgk81h7Q
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"To the minority women... Know that your identity matters."
#PFfinals
#Nats15
http://t.co/ucJgybSqeM
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The 2019-2020 Policy Debate topic is arms sales!
The resolution will be: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States.
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Our hearts go out to family, friends, students, and all of those impacted by the shooting yesterday at Bellaire High School, a member school in Houston, TX. Thoughts from the speech and debate community across the country are with you today.
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Congrats to our Storytelling champion, presented by
@wkuforensics
Garrett Williams
from Liberty North High School
in Missouri
Coached by Kim Lenger
#Nats18
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Happy National Speech and Debate Education Day!! Listen to Josh Gad share his story of how speech and debate changed his life. We want to hear your stories too! Tell us how speech and debate has impacted your life.
#SpeechandDebateDay
#SparkLeaders
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Aww! We love a good speech and debate promposal!
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One week from today we'll be handing out hundreds of these! We couldn't be more excited!
#Nats17
#2daystogo
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We are extremely proud of Board Member and Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and the amazing students making their voices heard across the country. Superintendent Runcie said it best prior to the
@CNN
Town Hall Meeting last night.
#StudentsStandUp
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The 2018 National Speech & Debate Tournament begins this morning. Competitors, make the most of it!
#Nats18
@speechanddebate
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Public speaking isn't a soft skill. It's fundamental.
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4 of the 6 HI Finalists. Look forward to seeing you on the finals Thursday afternoon.
#Nats18
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This one goes out to all the kids who block duo the night before a tournament.
http://t.co/dYmwurXgqK
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HI: In third place, receiving a $250 scholarship, is:
Ariana Grollman
from Moorhead HS
in Minnesota
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And the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in Sandra Silvers Duo Interpretation, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship from Colorado College, are:
Molly McDermott and Kamila Cwanek
from Prospect HS
in Illinois
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Debate students do amazing things!
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"I went up there to change lives. That's what we do - change lives 10 minutes at a time."
#DIfinals
#NatsBackstage
http://t.co/2pfqgDgGeE
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