The National Speech & Debate Association connects, supports, and inspires individuals and schools devoted to giving middle school, high school, and collegiate students access to speech and debate. Together, we give youth a voice.


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Public Forum Debate Lesson Plans

This is a set of lesson plans for introducing students to Public Forum (PF) Debate, created by the National Speech and ...

Lincoln-Douglas Debate

In 1858, sitting Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas participated in a series of debates with his challenger, Abraham Lincoln, resulting in...

Voices of the Future

Voices of the Future, a program developed by the National Speech & Debate Association, is designed to encourage student involvement in democratic ...