Join the NFHS Speech, Debate and Theatre Association

Membership offers Insurance Coverage and a Certificate of Insurance from Dissinger Reed. Members get promotional materials, including the NFHS Membership Flyer. NFHS Learn Materials support speech, debate, and theatre courses. Copyright Resources provide compliance and education materials.

Benefits of Membership:

  • Access to Online Publications – 30 NFHS speech, debate, and theatre booklets.

  • Professional Development – NFHS regional workshops.

  • Network of Communication – NFHS state and regional programs.

  • Access to The Forensic Educator – Archived professional journal.

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Policy Debate Quarterly

An annual publication for policy debate that provides a basis for individual research and a springboard for critical analysis on the yearly topic.

NFHS Performing Arts Newsletter

Access all of the previous newsletters from the Performing Arts Department. Please feel free to share this information with those involved with Music, Speech, Debate, Theatre, and Academics in your state.

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Forensic Educator

Hosted by Hall of Famer, John Smoltz, the Introduction to Pitch Smart course aims to explain the principles behind Pitch Smart, a joint arm care initiative between Major League Baseball and USA Baseball. This course includes topics such as risks of arm injuries, common misconceptions, and the Pitch Smart guidelines.

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Forensic Educator
Andrew Forster
Andrew Forster
Outstanding Educator - Section 1 Maine
BJ
Brian Joyce
Outstanding Educator - Section 3 (Mississippi)
DA
Darrin Abren
Outstanding Educator - Section 2 (Kentucky)
AF
Andrew Forster
Outstanding Educator - Section 1 Maine
Brian Joyce
Brian Joyce
Outstanding Educator - Section 3 (Mississippi)