NFL Point Recording Tutorial
This guide to recording NFL points helps a coach new to the process in understanding and navigating the online database. Additional resources are available: Guide to Recording Points Frequently Asked Questions Contact Member Services for Assistance
District Leadership
Director of Forensics at University School (FL) and district chairperson of the Manatee district, Steve Schappaugh discusses ideas for increasing participation within your NFL district. He shares his strategies for communications and recruitment from his experience as a student, coach, and chair.
Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Coach Pam McComas of Topeka HS, shared her NFL honor society induction ceremony as an example of what coaches can do to raise the stature of student NFL achievements within their own schools. This is a great companion to the NFL’s new Honor Society Guide, and other resources, available here. View the Topeka HS NFL [...]
Starting a Speech and Debate Program
2010 NFL Coach of the Year and Three Diamond coach Kim Jones shares her wisdom on how to start a program.
Coaching Essentials: Basics and Fundraising
Listen to Diamond Coach and Emory Barkley Forum Key Coach Jon Cruz (The Bronx High School of Science, NY) discuss tips for managing a program and fundraising, recorded at The Glenbrooks Tournament in November 2010.
Interp: Characterization and Performance
Colorado coach Terry Rubin explores performance tactics in interpretation events in this series of videos, recorded at The Glenbrooks Tournament in November 2010.
Public Forum: Advice for Debaters and Judges
Learn about approaching Public Forum Debate from some of the most respected teachers and accomplished coaches in the field, recorded at The Glenbrooks Tournament, November 2010.
Nationals Public Forum Topic Analysis
Resolved: Current trends in American political dialogue compromise meaningful democratic deliberation. The 2010 NFL Public Forum resolution is different from most other Public Forum resolutions in two significant ways: (1) The answer is driven almost entirely by how the rather ambiguous terms are defined/understood; (2) It’s largely a value question. In this brief essay, I [...]
Learning Lincoln Douglas Debate
The National Forensic League proudly presents Learning Lincoln Douglas Debate. This is the perfect companion to the NFL’s online text and series of lesson plans, available at: www.teachingdebate.org/ld. This instructional DVD is intended as a tutorial for students and coaches alike, and can be used in the classroom, or to catch up a student who [...]
