Key Documents

September 7, 2008 | Posted by admin

• Fall 2009 Business Meeting agenda
• A Handy Guide to NPDA Business Meetings and Procedure
• NPDA Constitution
• NPDA Bylaws
• NPDA Rules of Debating; (PDF version)
• Revised Tournament Operating Procedures
• Changes to the Tournament Operating procedures (note: this was previously posted on the website, and is being brought back again due to demand.)

About the Website and the NPDA

August 5, 2008 | Posted by admin

The National Parliamentary Debate Association is the largest intercollegiate debate association in the United States. Member schools engage in two-on-two debate, with the resolutions (or topics) changing for each round of competition. Each year, between 200-250 schools attend at least one parliamentary debate tournament sponsored by NPDA member schools.

The NPDA site offers information about:

• Tournaments and results – the NPDA tournament calendar as well as past season sweepstakes results.
• Nationals — Information about the NPDA National tournament – the largest intercollegiate debate tournament in the United States.
• Members — List of member schools, how to become a member, and committee/officer listings.
• History and research — Articles about the past history of the NPDA, and copies of the NPDA Journal.
• Resolutions — Sample resolutions from both regular season tournaments and the National Championship.
• FAQ – Frequently asked questions about parliamentary debate and the NPDA.