The American Forensic Association is an American organisation which promotes and supports
competitive debating
Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic, often including a moderator and audience. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints. Debates have historically occurred in public meetings, a ...
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public speaking in high schools and colleges in the United States.
Members
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Cross Examination Debate Association
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National Parliamentary Debate Association
The National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) is one of the two national intercollegiate parliamentary debate organizations in the United States. The other is the American Parliamentary Debate Association. Its membership is national with ...
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American Debate Association
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International Debate Education Association
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
Publications and research
The association publishes several scholarly journals including:
* Argumentation and Advocacy
* The Journal of the American Forensic Association
* The AFA Newsletter
Collegiate competitions
The association holds two collegiate national tournaments annually. The tournaments brings students from across the nation to compete for national championships in both individual events and debate. Students reach the tournaments through a rigorous at-large and district qualification system verified by organizational officers. Since their inception, the tournaments have served hundreds of colleges and universities and thousands of students. The tournaments include:
* National Speech Tournament (commonly known as AFA-NST)
* National Debate Tournament (commonly known as AFA-NDT)
See also
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Competitive debate in the United States
Competitive debate, also known as forensics or speech and debate, has a history in the United States dating back to colonial times. The practice, an import from British education, began as in-class exercises in which students would present argum ...
References
* https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10417945109371177?journalCode=rsjc18
* https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00028533.2000.11951653?journalCode=rafa20
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Educational organizations based in the United States
Student debating societies
Youth organizations based in the United States