National Forensic League

(NFL)

 

NFL MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of this organization is to promote interscholastic debate, oratory, public speaking and interpretation of literature by encouraging a spirit of fellowship and by conferring upon deserving candidates a worthy badge of distinction.

The National Forensic League works to accomplish this mission by promoting debate and speech through a nationwide network of competitive tournaments and by honoring students for their achievements. The culmination of the year is a National Speech and Debate tournament in the month of June.

NFL HISTORY

The NFL is a non-partisan, not-for-profit educational honor society founded in 1925 by Bruno E. Jacob at Ripon College in Wisconsin. Its purpose is to encourage and motivate high school students to participate in and become proficient in the forensic arts: debate, public speaking and interpretation.

National tournaments for the NFL have been held each year since the first tournament in 1931 (except WWII years). This league and its tournaments is appeared on the approved list of the National Association of Secondary School Principals National Advisory List of Contests and Activities.

* This information is taken from the NFL official website.
www. nflonline. org

(above link is not a direct link)