Are you a prospective coach that wants to learn more about how this thing called "forensics" works? Learn more about our Speech and Debate Discovery Camp — an immersive five-day long in-person/virtual program that seeks to expose future competitors, coaches, and teams to the art of forensics! 

Though primarily targeted to students, coaches are invited to audit our classes and workshops to see firsthand what forensics is and how it works.

There are so many weird words, acronyms, and forensics used in the world of speech and debate. We get it. It is a little confusing. Never fear! Through our Speech and Debate Dictionary, we've defined almost every relevant term you're going to hear while particpating in forensics. Check it out here!

The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), the largest interscholastic speech and debate organization in the United States. Founded in 1925 as the National Forensic League, it empowers middle and high school students by providing resources, hosting tournaments, and fostering critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership skills.

Interested in starting a team or becoming a member of the NSDA? Explore their website here!

Want to explore resources for coaching debate? Check this out!

The NSDA also has free resources for coaching speech! You can find them here!

Tabroom is the leading tournament management software used for speech and debate competitions worldwide. Owned and operated by the National Speech & Debate Association, the platform acts as a central hub for tournament hosts, coaches, judges, and competitors to manage schedules, pairings, and results.

Through Tabroom.com, you can create a team, add students to your rosters, register for tournaments, and eventually, create a tournament of your own!

Learn how to create a Tabroom account here.

Explore the NSDA's Tabroom Help Center to learn more about how the website functions and how you can get the most out of it.

Check out Tabroom's website here.

You can find any and all rules for West Virginia Speech and Debate Association competition events here.

The NSDA has created a list of rules and regulations that govern high school competition across the country. You can check out the 2026 High School Unified Manual here.