The National Speech and Debate Association is a nation-wide organization that tracks the points earned by each competitor at all tournaments, and awards ranks and levels to competitors based on these points. As a dues paying member of Tigard High Speech and Debate, you can track your points as you compete, (and your Coach enters them), and be aware of new opportunities in the speech and debate community. The National Speech and Debate website also offers additional information about the benefits of being a part of a Speech and Debate program. Whether or not you log on, your points will be accounted for when you compete. However, knowing your rank and lifetime level of achievement is good information for your college applications.