For Students
For Students
All of our resources for students wanting to start a team or compete, all in one place.
Intiatives
Are you a student in 8th-11th grade that's curious about competing in speech and debate? Do you have a passion for arguing, writing, or even acting? 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!
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!
Resources
We know pursuing a higher education isn't easy or cheap. That's why Forensics 4 Schools has compiled a list of scholarships available to students who compete in speech and debated. Check it out today! Click here to view our Scholarship Listings!
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 learn anything and everything about speech and debate? Check out the NSDA's Self-Guided Student Learning program!
Equality in Forensics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free and accessible resources to make speech and debate more accessible. From their (entirely free) scrimmages, tournaments, coaching programs, and resources, Equality in Forensics seeks to support any and all students who want to compete in forensics; hence the slogan, speech and debate for all.
Interested in joining the Equality in Forensics community? Click here!
Want to learn more about Equality in Forensics' free resources? Check this out!
The Importance of Speech and Debate