February 8, 2009 | Posted by admin
Most recent updates to the NPDA website:
- Online payments for nationals now available.
- 2010 Invite posted on the Nationals page.
- Fall 2009 Business Meeting minutes posted.
- Irish hosting and tryout information on the Nationals page.
- New resolutions on the 2009-2010 resolutions page.
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.