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

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