Designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

This measure sets March 7, 2025, as National Speech and Debate Education Day. It’s mainly a symbolic step that encourages schools and communities to celebrate speech and debate and recognize the skills students learn, like public speaking, listening, and critical thinking .

It doesn’t create new programs or rules. Instead, it shines a spotlight on speech and debate activities and the teachers and coaches who support them .

• Key points:
  • Who is affected: Students, teachers, coaches, and schools that offer speech and debate .
  • What changes: A national day of recognition to raise awareness and encourage participation; no new requirements or funding .
  • When: March 7, 2025 .