NSDA Involvement Interest Form | National Speech & Debate Association

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Please select what you are interested in:

Demographic Information

Demographic information provides an overall baseline of representation that allows the NSDA to best target its recruitment process. To that end, please consider answering the questions below. Completion of these questions is voluntary. There will be no impact on your submission if you choose not to answer these questions. Choosing to not share this information will not prevent you from being considered for a committee, and we will not publish this information.

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PF and/or LD Wording Committee Application

How would you describe the circuit in which your school/students primarily compete on or represent (national, regional, local)?

Have you served on a Topic Wording Committee in the past? If so, please describe the strengths you brought to that committee.

What voices do you think are missing from our topic wording committees?

What voices would you represent that you think are important in this process?

What reactions do you have, if any, to last year’s slate of NSDA topics? Your favorite topic? Least favorite? Why?

If you are currently aware, please list any time constraints (standing commitments, etc.) that you have that will prevent you from attending committee meetings.

2025 Nationals Topic Committees

Please describe your experience in the events you selected (former competitor, coach, judge). If you’ve selected more than one topic committee, please reference each individually.

Have you served on a Topic Wording Committee in the past? If so, please describe the strengths you brought to that committee.

What voices would you represent that you think are important in this process?

Districts/Nationals

Have you served in this role in the past? If so, please describe when.

Please describe why you are interested in this role.

Coach Meetups

What topics would you suggest for an online coach meetup?

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