NSDA
NSDA
Blog Article
NSDA’s Influence:
- Development of Critical Skills: Participation in NSDA events has been shown to improve students' critical thinking, public speaking, and argumentative abilities, which are valuable both in academics and in future careers.
- College and Career Readiness: Many students who participate in NSDA programs go on to excel in college admissions, with debate and speech experience being seen as an asset by top universities. Additionally, many former NSDA participants pursue careers in law, politics, education, media, and other fields requiring strong communication skills.
Events & Divisions:
The NSDA organizes various types of speech and debate events:
- Speech Events: These include individual performances and speeches, like Oratory, Dramatic Interpretation, and Informative Speaking.
- Debate Events: These can involve individual or team formats, including Policy Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum, and Congressional Debate.
- International Events: Some regional and national competitions include formats that are also used in international speech and debate competitions.