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Join the NFHS Speech, Debate and Theatre Association
Membership offers Insurance Coverage and a Certificate of Insurance from Dissinger Reed. Members get promotional materials, including the NFHS Membership Flyer. NFHS Learn Materials support speech, debate, and theatre courses. Copyright Resources provide compliance and education materials.
Benefits of Membership:
Access to Online Publications – 30 NFHS speech, debate, and theatre booklets.
Professional Development – NFHS regional workshops.
Network of Communication – NFHS state and regional programs.
Access to The Forensic Educator – Archived professional journal.
Policy Debate Quarterly
An annual publication for policy debate that provides a basis for individual research and a springboard for critical analysis on the yearly topic.
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NFHS Performing Arts Newsletter
Access all of the previous newsletters from the Performing Arts Department. Please feel free to share this information with those involved with Music, Speech, Debate, Theatre, and Academics in your state.
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Policy Debate Resources
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Policy Debate Topic Selection Meeting
For this year's resources and to register, click below
2026 - Salt Lake City, Utah
July 30-August 2, 2026
Speech & Debate Resources
- Educator Satisfaction Survey - Speech & Debate
- NAUDL: National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
- NCFL: National Catholic Forensics League
- NDCA: National Debate Coaches Association
- NSDA: National Speech and Debate Association
- NIETOC: National Individual Events Tournament of Champions
- TOC: JW Patterson Tournament of Champions
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Outstanding Educator Awards
One section winner is chosen to represent each of the 8 NFHS sections
Middle School
High School
One nominee per state is accepted for this award, and the nominee must be endorsed by the state association office. Criteria for evaluation include: organization and continuance of an activity program, significant and ongoing contributions to the field, years of both curricular and co-curricular service, contributions to the profession both in and out of the state.