From small beginnings to the largest academic competitions in the world. Discover how the National Speech & Debate Tournament has grown over the years and how the landscape has changed since the earliest national competitions. 🎥 Watch now: https://bit.ly/45nxFet | National Speech & Debate Association

2.3K views · 40 reactions | It’s true! You never know who is watching the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Reviewing our 100-year history, we found this celeb who happened to be watching online in 2010! Check it out! | National Speech & Debate Association | Facebook

3.5K views · 88 reactions | It's the start of day two of the 2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament and the competitors are warmed up and ready to go! Wishing everyone great rounds today ✨ | National Speech & Debate Association | Facebook

100 years of speech & debate means 100 years of innovation! Before laptops, live streams, and online evidence—there were briefcases, index cards, and stacks of paper. 📚 Check out how speech and debate evolved before the internet changed everything. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel. https://bit.ly/3YOl8Np | National Speech & Debate Association

There was a moment in the history of the National Forensic League when its future was in doubt. An audit revealed no assets—and even recommended shutting the organization down. Jim Copeland refused to let that be the end. His leadership and belief in the mission helped carry the organization through one of its most critical chapters and into a stronger future. 🎥 Check out the full video: https://bit.ly/4sitMkT 📖 Read the Rostrum feature: https://bit.ly/4paYj1b | National Speech & Debate Associ