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

After a long season of competition, we congratulate the participants and winners at this year’s American Forensic Association National Debate Tournament and National Speech Tournament championships. 46th AFA National Speech Tournament @ University of North Carolina, Charlotte Alumni/Coaching Awards: Tennisha Sonsalla, Tennessee State University, Outstanding New Coach Award Nick Steinmetz, Illinois State University, Outstanding…
At our business meeting at the 107th National Communication Association convention, we named the winners of our annual awards. Congratulations to the following winners! DSR-TKA Lifetime Achievement Award DSR-TKA Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Mike Edmonds, Colorado College Distinguished Service Awards 2020 Distinguished Service Award – Dr. Ed Panetta, University of Georgia 2021 Distinguished Service…
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Twenty-Second NCA/AFA Summer Conference on Argumentation July 31-Aug 3, 2025 Ronald Walter Greene, green179@umn.edu NCA/AFA Argumentation Conference 2025 July 31-Aug. 03 Snowbird in Alta, Utah Theme: Arguing Democracy Submission Deadline: February 17, 2025 The organizers of the Twenty-Second National Communication Association/American Forensic Association Summer Conference on Argumentation invite completed…
The National Debate Tournament (NDT) and American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament (formerly the National Individual Events Tournament) Joint Award honors the college or university whose students perform best in the two national tournaments conducted each year by committees of the American Forensic Association. For the second time since the creation of the award, we…
The AFA sponsors two intercollegiate national championships in debate and speech. We applaud the competitors, coaches, and administrations who worked tirelessly to provide a successful season and end-of-the-year tournaments despite the many barriers posed by COVID-19 and hybrid working environments. 2022 AFA-National Speech Tournament hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Final Results Full final results packet…
Each year the National Debate Tournament honors outstanding contributions in the areas of teaching, coaching and service. Our community has always been privileged to have many dedicated professionals who represent our values and further the mission of intercollegiate debate in important ways. The Board of Trustees is seeking nominees for the following awards to be…