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- About NCFCA
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- Our History
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Get Started
- Get Started
  New to speech and debate? Discover how to begin your NCFCA journey
- Speech & Debate Curriculum
  Explore our comprehensive options for families, clubs, and classes
- Resources Link Library
  Access tools and materials to support your speech and debate skills
- Upcoming Events
  See what's on our calendar in the months ahead.
- Speech & Debate Clubs
  Connect with independent clubs in person or online to build your skills
- Competition
  Learn about our competitive events and tournaments
- Join The League
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- Visit a Tournament
  Come experience the excitement of a live speech and debate compeition!
Compete
- Get Started
  Learn the basics of how to get started, benefits, and next steps
- Tournament Prep
  Learn all you need to know to be ready for your first tournament
- Speech
  Learn about our speech event categories and rules
- Juniors
  Find information about junior activities and tournaments
- Debate
  Learn about our debate events and rules
- Resource Link Library
  Find what you need for competition, education, and support
- Rules and Guidelines
  Find event rules for speech and debate and guidelines for parents and juniors.
- League Policies
  Guidelines and regulations governing NCFCA participation
- Upcoming Events
  See what's on the calendar for tournaments, education, and more
- Tournament Schedule
  Upcoming events with location, dates, and registration information
- Family Dashboard
  Login or create an account to access tournament registrations, check in, and compeition
- Join The League
  Learn about how to affiliate with our league for the season.
- NCFCA Alumni
  Stay connected with fellow NCFCA alumni, share your journey, and keep growing as ambassadors for Christ..
Judge
- Get Started
  Learn how you can volunteer to judge at one of our tournaments
- Upcoming Tournaments
  Upcoming events with location, dates, and registration information
- Judge Speech
  Learn about events and find resources to support your speech judging experience
- Judge Debate
  Learn about debate and find helpful resources for judging
- NCFCA Alumni
  Give back and make connections by judging at a tournament.
- NCFCA Judge Dashboard
  Login or create an account to register, check in, and find your ballots for each round
- Judge Intro & Philosophy
  Learn about why we value community judges and what to expect
- Login or Create Account
  Access the NCFCA tournament registration and competition platform.
- Make a Donation
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Blog Archives

Debate, Competition
AI Tools & Debate
AI is a powerful tool that can be used well or poorly. The purpose of…
Christy Shipe
January 19, 2026
5 minutes read
Debate, Competition, Speech
Dark Themes and Redemptive Elements
Handling dark material in a speech requires maturity, discernment, and planning. If you feel called…
Lisa Schumacher
October 20, 2025
11 minutes read
Debate, Competition
New Arguments in Rebuttals
What is "rebuttal abuse" and how should it be handled?
Lisa Schumacher
August 14, 2024
6 minutes read
Debate, Competition
Scripture in Debate
We share a common foundation of faith.
Christy Shipe
January 11, 2024
5 minutes read
Debate, Competition
Why Debate Citations Matter
Unfounded claims undermine the integrity of debate.
Christy Shipe
July 30, 2024
5 minutes read

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