Starting a debate team or being a new debate coach are both daunting tasks. Discover some ways to identify the best debate events for students on your team, expand on the basics of each of the debate events, and fill your coaching toolbox with essentials for a successful season.
Do you have students that like to talk politics?Why not give them the tools that they need to discuss and make changes? Take a chance on Congressional Debate!
In this interactive session, speech and debate coaches will be asked to share their "best idea" for coaching, teaching, team building, etc . . . All ideas will be compiled into a document that will be shared with all coaches attending. We will also look at the new NSDA Connect. This resource is available to all coaches -- you do not need to be an NSDA/NFL member school to participate in this amazing resource. Please bring your best ideas and your electronic device of choice.
Description: Often the essential elements of persuasion and genuine commitment to an idea or an argument get lost in the heat of competition. Explore techniques that are easy to teach and deploy to get your students back on track and find unique ways to be more a genuine and passionate advocate in competition.
