National Speech & Debate Association

5TH IN THE WORLD! 🇺🇸 🌍
What an incredible week for Team USA at the World Schools Debating Championships.
Competing in the largest World Schools Debating Championships in history, with 73 nations represented, Team USA finished 5th in the world after an impressive run to the Quarterfinals.
Team USA also earned an incredible five speaker awards:

⭐ 1st: Aayush Appan
⭐ 2nd: Anthony Babu
⭐ 11th: Aaron Tian
⭐ 14th: Divya Beeram
⭐ 16th: Ishaan Quazi

For the second year in a row, Team USA is home to the top speaker in the world! 🏆
We're so proud of the way these students represented the United States on the world stage.
Join us in congratulating Team USA on an extraordinary achievement!

2-0 and just getting started! 🎉 🇺🇸
Team USA has officially kicked off competition at the World Schools Debating Championship in Nairobi with an undefeated first day.

From practicing with teams from around the world to learning firsthand about Kenya's Special Economic Zones from Hon. Eric Simiyu Wafukho, our students are embracing every opportunity to learn, compete, and connect through debate.

We're proud to watch them represent Team USA on the world stage.
Follow along this week and join us in cheering on Team USA as they continue their journey in Nairobi!

Missing Richmond already? 🦅

Relive the memories of the 2026 National Speech & Debate Tournament with custom apparel. If you missed the merch table or want one more keepsake, it's not too late to order!

⏰ Hurry! The online store is only available for a limited time, so don't wait. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fcNvwH

Our national office will be closed this upcoming week from Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3. We will be back to assist you on July 6!

We would like to extend an enormous thank you to our generous National Tournament sponsors! 🏆💜

A huge round of applause and many thanks to the incredible tab staff for the 2026 National Tournament! We could not have done it without you. 🦅

The NSDA would like to recognize our host committee for our competition in Richmond, Virginia. Thank you for your amazing assistance in making this our biggest and best National Tournament to date. 🦅

Thank you, Richmond 💜 🦅 We're hoping this past week was full of safe travels for all our competitors, coaches, and judges! We can't wait to host you again at in Phoenix!