Discover this season's new speech events and tournament changes, learn about giving more effective feedback on ballots with Lisa Krug and Cedarville's Eric Mishne, and take a deep dive on the debate resolutions with Debate Committee members Micah Miller and Sherrill Edwards.
In addition, you can hear from dynamic special guests like Worldview's Dell Cook, UNW's Ryan Griffith and Joel Johnson, and the College Prep Panel, including Leia Horton of Horton Test Prep and representatives from UNW's Admissions Team and Honors College.
You can also access the Links and Resources page for additional information related to the sessions.
Watch Debate Finals, Awards & the Showcase of Excellence
By visiting NCFCA's YouTube Channel you can watch Lincoln Douglas and Team Policy Debate finals, the Awards Ceremony, and the 11 speech event champions present their speeches!
A big "THANK YOU" to the Debate Committee and Resolution sub-committees for preparing sample cases for the 2026-27 Lincoln Douglas Value Debate and Team Policy Debate Resolutions. Find them and other great resources by going to NCFCA.org/Resources and using the filters in the left column to navigate.
And, Coming Soon! This summer, we will release NEW professionally produced speech intro workshop recordingsand activities in the NCFCA Shop. These will be great for families, competitors trying something new, or jump starting your club season. Watch for updates on our new Apologetics, Digital Presentation, Interpretation, and Platform Workshops!
NCFCA Curriculum Updates!
As you turn your mind to planning and preparation for next year, consider NCFCA's collection of curriculum in the Shop, including:
Foundations of Policy Debate (with updated 26-27 resolution-specific Teacher Manual and Student Workbook)
Comprehensive Guide to Value Debate (reformatted with updated 26-27 resolution-specific Teacher Manual and Student Workbook)
Understanding the Times: Current Events & Extemporaneous Speaking (New! A semester-long course for families, clubs, and classes)
And, check out our Foundations of Speech, Building Up: Speech for Juniors, and the Apologetics Journal!
