IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR 2020

DUE TO COVID-19, THE EASTMO NSDA DISTRICT COMMITTEE DETERMINED TO REMOVE THE "SINGLE SCHOOL" OPTION.  INSTEAD, THIS YEAR WE WILL ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY TWO​ ALL-SENIOR HYBRID TEAMS!

2020 WORLD SCHOOLS DEBATE INVITATIONAL

The National Speech & Debate Association host the annual "USA World Schools Debate Invitational" in conjunction with its annual National Tournament.  This year's WSDI will be held June 13 - 20, 2020 ONLINE.

Qualifying for the WSDI takes place via a "bid system" that prioritizes non-qualifiers from the annual Eastern Missouri NSDA District Tournament.  The bid window this year will be open April 14 - 24, 2020.
PLEASE NOTE:  Applications may ONLY be submitted by a school's recognized head coach.  No early or late bids will be accepted as selection of the competitors is based on school and student results at the 2020 Eastern Missouri NSDA District Tournament!

GENERAL INFORMATION

APPLICATION MATERIALS

SAMPLE APPLICATIONS

The coaches of previous winning single school applications have volunteered to have their writing serve as an example!  Hybrid applications are evaluated purely on statistical data, whereas the single school applications are evaluated on the merits of argument AND data.

APPLICATION WINDOW IS APRIL 14 - 24, 2020!

Email justinseiwell@claytonschools.net if you need the site password.

AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE MAY 8, 2020!

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