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Association Basics

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Glossary
Membership Basics
WISDAA Contests
Parents & Contest Spectators

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Association Policies

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Eligibility/Participation Rules
Accessibility
Youth Protection from Abuse & Misconduct
State Festival Exhibiting Policy
Branding and Logo Usage
Website Terms of Use
Privacy Policy

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Association Instructions

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Student SpeechWire Accounts
SpeechWire & WISDAA Email Requirements
Adding/Editing Advisors in SpeechWire
Virtual-Async Video Guidance
Contractor Payment Instructions
Courses: Submitting Quiz/Assessment

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Debate Categories & Rules

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Overview: Debate Categories
Implement Debate
Rules: Debate Categories
Rules: Debate Contest Procedures

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Speech Categories & Rules

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Rules: High School Speech
Rules: Middle Level Speech
High School Categories/Topics
Middle Level Categories/Topics
Speech: HS Rules Changes
Speech: ML Rules Changes
Literary Material
Speechwriting & Source Citation
Props? Costumes?
Performance Plagiarism
Speech Resources

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Speech Contests

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NSDA: Recording Points for Festivals
Viewing E-Ballots After Contests
Speech Season Overview
Speech Contests: Different Types
Initial High School Speech Registration
Initial Middle Level Speech Registration
District/Level 2 Festival Registration Confirmation
Double-Entry
Virtual Speech Contests
Digital Extemp/Radio Draw/Prep (HS)
Speech: SpeechWire Setup & Scheduling
Speech: Tabulating + Reporting Results
HS Speech Contest Host/Manager Resources
ML Speech Contest Host/Manager Resources
HS Speech: District SpeechWire Features
Speech Participation Certificates

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Speech Adjudicators

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ML Speech Adjudicator Guidelines
Speech Adjudicator Certification
HS Speech Adjudicator Guidelines
Number of Adjudicators
How to Get Hired to Adjudicate
Speech: Timing
E-Ballots at In-Person Festivals
Adjudicating Asynchronous Virtual Speech
Adjudicator Concerns
High School Speech Adjudicator Certification Status
Middle Level Speech Adjudicator Certification Status

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State Speech & Debate Festival

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2026 State Speech & Debate Information
State Registration Confirmation
Safety and Community

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Theatre Rules

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Wisconsin Theatre Standards
Rules: Theatre/One-Act Play
Theatre One-Act Rules Changes
Prop Weapon Policy
Copyright, Licensing, and Permissions

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Theatre Contests

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Virtual One-Act Video Guidance
Theatre Season Overview
One-Act Theatre Registration Instructions
Thespian Chapter Select One-Acts
Thespys
Theatre Festival Manager Resources

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State Theatre Festival

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State Theatre Festival Registration
State Thespy Registration Instructions
State One-Act Contest Procedures
State One-Act Venue: Stevens Point
State Theatre Logistics: Stevens Point
State One-Act Venue: Whitewater
State Theatre Logistics: Whitewater
State One-Act Venue: Green Bay
State Theatre Logistics: Green Bay
State One-Act Venue: Milwaukee
State Theatre Logistics: Milwaukee

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UW System Safety Plans

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UW-Stevens Point Safety Plan
UW-Milwaukee Safety Plan
UW-Green Bay Safety Plan

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Film Festival

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Film Festival Overview
Rules: Film Festival
Film Festival Registration Instructions
Film Evaluation

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Theatre Adjudicators

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Adjudicating Thespys
Theatre Adjudicators
One-Act Play Adjudicator Guidelines
Online One-Act Adjudication Instructions
Theatre One-Act Adjudicator Certification Status

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Debate Contests

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Debate Contest Registration
Debate Adjudicator Training

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New High School Speech Coach Guide

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Welcome
I’m a Coach, Now What?
How Can I Recruit Others to Help Coach?
How do I Recruit Students to Join the Team?
How Can I Help Students Establish Goals?
How Do I Help Students Choose a Category?
How do I establish student expectations?
How Do I Create a Timeline of Practices?
How Do I Effectively Communicate With–?
How Do I Coach the Various Categories?
Where Can I Find Additional Resources?
How Do I Find Adjudicators?
Tips From Veteran Coaches Who Once Were New

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State Registration Confirmation
Virtual-Async Video Guidance
SpeechWire & WISDAA Email Requirements
Virtual Speech Contests
Adjudicating Asynchronous Virtual Speech
2026 State Speech & Debate Information
Student SpeechWire Accounts
Virtual One-Act Video Guidance
Adjudicating Thespys

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