The National Debate Coaches Association
2023–2024 NDCA Novice Packet & Curriculum
This year’s packet contains a comprehensive set of arguments on the topic. It is available for download via this google drive folder and Dropbox folder. You can also watch a novice-friendly demonstration debate with the packet evidence here: 2023-24 NDCA Demo Debate. Please use this link to view an Excel flowsheet of the round, as well as the speech documents: NDCA Demo Debate Resources.
As always, tournaments are encouraged to offer a packet-specific novice division whenever possible, which enhances educational value. For questions about the packet, or hosting a novice-packet division at your tournament, please contact contact@debatecoaches.org
2024–2025 Tournament Calendar
To view an updated tournament calendar for the current season, please view the Tournament Calendar tab. If you are hosting a tournament and would like your tournament to be added to the calendar, reach out to Maggie Berthiaume: maggiekb@gmail.com
2023-24 Mentorship Program
We have officially launched the 2023-24 mentorship program! Please see the mentorship page under the resources tab for more information.
2023 NDCA Professional Development Conference
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the 2023 conference! We look forward to hosting again in 2024.
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Our theme this year is Work-Life Balance, with the goal of discussing ideas, norms, and suggestions for coaches, and students, to maintain a healthy balance in their debate lives. This will be hosted online May 20-21.
For more information, please see the “Conference” tab.
To further support the NDCA and coaches everywhere, become a member today. We hope to see you there!
2024 NDCA National Championship
We are excited to announce that the 2024 tournament will be hosted by the University of Indiana in Bloomington, IN on April 12th-15th. Please view the National Championship tab for more details.
