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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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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Outstanding Educator Awards

  • One section winner is chosen to represent each of the 8 NFHS sections

  • Middle School

  • High School

One nominee per state is accepted for this award, and the nominee must be endorsed by the state association office. Criteria for evaluation include: organization and continuance of an activity program, significant and ongoing contributions to the field, years of both curricular and co-curricular service, contributions to the profession both in and out of the state.

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