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Bring Competitive Speech and Debate to Your School!

  • Build
    Confidence

  • Boost Classroom Performance

  • Improve Communication

  • Increase Critical Thinking

    The Benefits of Speech and Debate

    Speech and debate changes lives. From building confidence, improving communication, and increasing critical thinking skills to better preparing students for college, speech and debate activities provide life skills vital to a young person’s success in the future.

    Student enrollment at top schools - 1% national enrollment 7% NSDA enrollment for top 10 college, 2% national enrollment - 15% NSDA enrollment for top 25 college, 6% national enrollment - 23% NSDA enrollment in top 50 college.

    36%

    INCREASE IN READING TEST SCORES

    87%

    INCREASE IN ANALYTICAL SKILLS

    15%

    HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM

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    When You Join the NSDA, Your Program Has…

      • Access to educational and accreditation resources
      • National competitive opportunities and recognition
      • Support from experts
    Peer to Peer

    NSDA Students Have…

      • A sense of community
      • Confidence to use their voice
      • Unparalleled leadership skills
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