Student Alliance Peer Mentor Application

Note: To be considered for this role, you must have participated in speech and/or debate and have graduated from high school.

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone

Email(Required)

Demographic Information

The NSDA prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether written or oral, based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited.

Race/Ethnicity

Gender

Age

HS Grad Year

Languages Spoken

Sexual Orientation

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

Yes

About You

What year(s) did you participate in speech and debate?(Required)

What events did you participate in? (Check all that apply)(Required)

Interp: e.g. Prose, Poetry, POI, Duo, Dramatic, Humourous

Platform: e.g. Informative, Original Oratory

Limited Preparation: e.g. US/International Extemp, Impromptu

Debate: e.g. WSD, Congress, Public Forum, Policy, Lincoln/Douglas

What is your mentoring style?(Required)

What attracts you to the Peer Mentor role?(Required)

Describe a time when you had to handle a difficult conversation about diversity, equity, and/or inclusion with people who think differently. How did you handle it, and what did you learn from it?(Required)

Why do you think that the Student Alliance is necessary in the speech community?(Required)

Student Alliance Peer Mentors are asked to commit approximately 5-7 hours per year, including attendance at virtual meetings. Are you able to meet this commitment?(Required)

Yes

What questions do you have about being a peer mentor?(Required)

Phone

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