Council of Forensic Organizations
Providing Information about Intercollegiate Speech and Debate
IE 3/4, NFA-LD 6/6.
NFA sponsors a national championship tournament for both individual event speaking and Lincoln-Douglas debate. The tournament normally covers 4-5 days, and championships are awarded in nine open and nine novice individual events and Lincoln-Douglas debate. Team awards are given in several divisions, based on the entry size of each school. Normally, between 75-125 colleges and universities attend the national tournament. Students must qualify to attend.