NDT Mental Health Coaching Forum, October 7 @ 8 pm Eastern

Call for nominations for new AFA officers The American Forensic Association is seeking nominations for four officer positions for two-year terms beginning July 2022. An election for the positions will be held in May. The four positions and their responsibilities are: The Vice-President. Besides those duties assigned by the President or National Council, the Vice-President…

  The American Forensic Association (AFA) is now seeking submissions for the upcoming 2023 National Communication Association (NCA) convention. The convention will take place Thursday, November 16- Sunday, November 19, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. The AFA is an association of educators committed to supporting forensic pedagogy. The AFA is interested in promoting and supporting research that enhances the theory and practice of argumentation, advocacy,…

THURSDAY Transforming Limited Preparation Events: How Can We Renew Pedagogical Outcomes in Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speaking Thu, 11/18: 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Sheraton Room: Issaquah AB – Third Floor This panel seeks to investigate limited preparation events in the activity of forensics. Although numbers in impromptu and extemporaneous speaking remain high at regional and…

AFA Business Meeting will occur online only, during NCA, on Thursday, November 17 (11:00 am CST). The agenda for the meeting will be released separately and meeting materials can be found at https://www.americanforensicsassoc.org/business-meeting-agenda-and-minutes/.   https://bit.ly/AFAMEET22   We are eager to see you soon!

2020 Results Unfortunately, due to the COVID pandemic, both the National Debate Tournament and National Speech Tournament governing committees decides to cancel the 2020 tournaments. Future NDT Hosts: 2021 – Harvard University (online) 2022 – James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA) 2023 – Wake Forest University (Chantilly, VA) NST tournament news: The National Individual Events Tournament…