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Registration for the 2013 National Tournament is open! High School June 16-21 Middle School June 18-21 For more details visit our National Tournament Website
There are no upcoming District Tournaments.
Congratulations to our six National Student of the Year finalists, who were chosen from a field of 80 outstanding students nominated by their League districts. To read the complete news release, click here.
The National Forensic League is pleased to announce the results of the 2013-14 District Committee elections. Click here to download the new 2013-14 District Leadership Directory, effective September 1, 2013. Committee members are listed alphabetically after the district chair. Congratulations to this outstanding group of leaders!
The National Forensic League wants to shine a spotlight on your literary expression and performance abilities. Enter our online Spoken-Word Poetry Competition and you could win a $500 scholarship and the chance to warm up the stage for award-winning writer and performer Daniel Beaty at the 2013 National Speech & Debate Tournament! Click here for contest details.