Support the 2025 National Tournament

The National Speech & Debate Tournament marks the capstone of speech and debate activities for more than 140,000 members across the country. The student competitors represent the best and brightest young people across the United States and the globe. The tournament is a moving reminder of how the skills students learn in speech and debate empower them to be changemakers, advocates, and future leaders of our world. Email Alyssa at alyssa.rivera@speechanddebate.org for more information, to attend the tournament, or book an interview. We ask that each person requesting media credentials complete an application; please complete this form to apply for media credentials.