Link to the 2023-2024 Calendar is here! From Mr. Adam Leonard, our secretary-treasurer…. I hope you’re all having a restful summer! With August upon us, it’s time to start getting the NJSDL organized for the start of another season. The league membership form is linked here. We only need one submission Read more…
Check this post to see the most recent updates at the National Speech and Debate Association Championships!!! 4:32PM Worlds Schools Debate – New Jersey Gold advances to Double-Octafinals. 4:30PM All 3 Senators advance: Aamvi Tripathi from Hunterdon Central, Ginny Kim from Ridge, and Prisha Bagul in Bridgewater Raritan. Congratulations to Read more…
The Virtual Awards Ceremony from yesterday is available for you to share with your students as a video recording as well as Google Slides. All results have been posted on Speechwire.com (https://postings.speechwire.com/r-tournament.php?tournid=13470) and the eballots have been released for review. Thank you and we look forward to the April 2023 Online Speech Festival celebrating Read more…
What is a Belonging and Inclusion Station? The Belonging and Inclusion Station (BIS)—formerly Equity Office—exists to address violations of harassment and discrimination policies and provide a safe space for individuals who report harassment and discrimination incidents at NSDA district and national tournaments. What is the purpose of a Belonging and Read more…
Details can be found on our tournament invitation. Registration will be through Speechwire.com If you need assistance setting up student accounts for our asynchronous tournament on Speechwire.com, visit here.
This year the NJSDL will be honoring ‘Vinnie’ Borelli with the Borelli Masterclass & Introductory Workshop Festival on October 29th at Summit High School. This ‘festival’ will feature student and coach-led workshops targeted at new students, parents, and coaches to the speech and debate world. Everyone is invited. If coaches Read more…
NSDA has hired a new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dr. Paul Porter. Dr. Paul Porter joined the national office in 2022. He holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from Ball State University, an M.A. in Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Eastern Michigan University, as well as a Ph.D. in Read more…
Congratulations to NJSDL students: Ridge’s Ashwin Sasane – Senate Finals and Summit’s Matt Hecker – Informative Finals. Watch their rounds live at https://live.speechanddebate.org/
https://postings.speechwire.com/r-tournament.php?tournid=12829
Online Middle School National Speech & Debate TournamentIt’s Time to Register!Dear David,The Middle School National Tournament is back and happening online June 7-9! This tournament offers your students a special opportunity to compete with their peers from across the country, receive feedback, and improve their skills. There is no qualification tournamant—all middle Read more…