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  • About Us
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    • MSDL Board >
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  • Schedule
  • Events
    • Quick Guide
    • Ballots
    • Childrens' Literature Reading
    • Declamation
    • Dramatic Performance
    • Duo Interp
    • Extemp
    • Group Discussion >
      • Group Practice Prompts
    • Impromptu
    • Informative Speaking
    • Multiple
    • Original Oratory
    • Play Reading
    • Poetry Reading
    • Program Oral Interp
    • Prose Reading
    • Radio Broadcasting
    • Big Questions Debate
    • Congressional Debate
    • Lincoln-Douglas Debate
    • Policy Debate
    • Public Forum Debate
  • Joining
    • How To Join
    • Invoice/Participation Agreement
  • Resources
    • Speech Judge Resources
    • Debate Judge Resources
    • For New Coaches
    • Radio Copy for Practice
    • Extemp Questions for Practice
    • Pro Tips
    • Related Organizations
  • Hall of Fame
    • Hall of Fame Nominations
  • Contact Us
    • Suggestion Box!
  • Tabroom.com
  • Tournament Sanctioning Form
Welcome to the Massachusetts
Speech & Debate League! 


The MSDL serves high school students (grades 9-12) in Massachusetts. 

You can find out more about our league by exploring information in the menu bar, above.

If you are looking for information about Middle School speech (grades 6-8), please visit their website: 
mmssl.weebly.com

Speech Bid List
CONGRESS BID LIST

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join the MSDL for the 2022-23 season. Invoice & Participation agreement Here.

​April 1: Speech States
April 29: Annual Meeting of Coaches
Girl Talk - A film by Lucia Small - Featuring NSHS Debaters
Streaming on WGBH Passport - here.

GIRL TALK will also be available to stream at the WORLD Channel website for 30 days after the broadcast on March 20, 2023.

The 2022-2023 Invoice/Participation Agreement can be found in the "Joining" Tab (above) as well as here.  Schools must submit their signed participation agreement prior to attending any MSDL tournaments this year.

Minutes for the November 14, 2022 Board meeting have been posted.
You can find links to meeting minutes in the "About Us" Tab at the top of this page.


Electronic Balloting - Here's what you need to know to judge speech events using electronic balloting.
Click for written instructions
Here's the video

MSDL Online Speech & Debate Guide
Judge Training videos - Speech. 
Notes from Speech Judge Training on 10-22-22
Missed the  judge training? Watch our videos!
How to use Tabroom.com and electronic Balloting: Watch this video
Judging a Speech Tournament: The basics Watch this video
Note: You may need to download the videos in order to watch them.


Debate judge instructional videos: See our debate judge resource page: here. 

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ONLINE SUGGESTION BOX! 
We value the voice of each and every student, coach, judge, alumni, and friend of our league.  Our online suggestion box offers an opportunity to have your voice heard! Click here to check it out.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL COMPETITORS AND JUDGES

One of the most common complaints we hear from competitors is that  either a judge or another student is using their phone during a round, often while performances are in progress.  Some report that students are whispering or gesturing to one another while a student is performing in the room.

It is important that all MSDL STUDENTS AND JUDGES wait until a round is over before texting! This certainly should never happen while a student is performing!  Students should also be sure not to engage in any behavior that a speaker would find distracting, including gesturing, whispering or texting. 

Thank you for your help in making sure all of our students feel their presentations are valued by all members of their audiences.


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Current and former MSDL coaches bid a fond farewell to long time Natick H.S. speech coach, Jerry Dyer
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  • Home
    • MSDL Message Board
    • Past Announcements
  • About Us
    • Member Schools
    • MSDL Board >
      • Board Meeting Schedule
    • State Champions
    • Rules & Policies of the MSDL
    • By-Laws of the MSDL
    • Newsletters
    • MSDL Meeting Minutes
  • Schedule
  • Events
    • Quick Guide
    • Ballots
    • Childrens' Literature Reading
    • Declamation
    • Dramatic Performance
    • Duo Interp
    • Extemp
    • Group Discussion >
      • Group Practice Prompts
    • Impromptu
    • Informative Speaking
    • Multiple
    • Original Oratory
    • Play Reading
    • Poetry Reading
    • Program Oral Interp
    • Prose Reading
    • Radio Broadcasting
    • Big Questions Debate
    • Congressional Debate
    • Lincoln-Douglas Debate
    • Policy Debate
    • Public Forum Debate
  • Joining
    • How To Join
    • Invoice/Participation Agreement
  • Resources
    • Speech Judge Resources
    • Debate Judge Resources
    • For New Coaches
    • Radio Copy for Practice
    • Extemp Questions for Practice
    • Pro Tips
    • Related Organizations
  • Hall of Fame
    • Hall of Fame Nominations
  • Contact Us
    • Suggestion Box!
  • Tabroom.com
  • Tournament Sanctioning Form