The American Forensic Association is an American organisation which promotes and supports competitive debating and public speaking in high schools and colleges in the United States. Members Cross Examination Debate Association National Parliamentary Debate Association American Debate Association International Debate Education Association Publications and research The association publishes several scholarly journals including: Argumentation and Advocacy The Journal of the American Forensic Association The AFA Newsletter Collegiate competitions The association holds two collegiate national tournaments annually. The tournaments brings students from across the nation to compete for national championships in both individual events and debate. Students reach the tournaments through a rigorous at-large and district qualification system verified by organizational officers. Since their inception, the tournaments have served hundreds of colleges and universities and thousands of students. The tournaments include: National Speech Tournament (commonly known as AFA-NST) National Debate Tournament (commonly known as AFA-NDT) See also Competitive debate in the United States References https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10417945109371177?journalCode=rsjc18 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00028533.2000.11951653?journalCode=rafa20 External links Educational organizations based in the United States Student debating societies Youth organizations based in the United States