Training for NSDA competitors
Turnlark is the practice system serious speech and debate athletes use between tournaments — event guides, real timers, speechwriting, prep sheets, flowing, drills, ballots, and season tracking in one place.
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Inside the Forge
Tabroom runs the tournament. We run the preparation — the reps that decide the ballot.
Structure, judge criteria, mistakes, and practice plans for every NSDA event.
Browse the guides →Round-readyReal speech orders with prep clocks and the 30-second grace period — not a kitchen clock.
Run a clock →Draft → clockWrite OO and INF drafts with live word counts and speaking-time estimates.
Open the lab →Limited prepAnswer-first outlines for Extemp and Commentary — draw a question, file your points and sources.
Build an outline →PF · LD · CXColumn flowing that saves on this device. Capture clash without a spreadsheet fight.
Start flowing →Infinite drawsImpromptu quotes, Extemp questions, Congress legislation, OO sparks on demand.
Draw a topic →16 drillsHigh-transfer practice blocks mapped to your events, earning XP and streaks.
Pick a drill →Mirror the ballotJudge yourself on the same criteria as real ballots, and watch your averages climb.
Judge a rep →Record & readinessLog tournaments and rounds, track your record, and stay ready with a week-of checklist.
Log your season →“Trophies are decided in the weeks before the tournament. Rounds just reveal the work.”