Rostrum Reader Survey 2020-2021

Thank you for taking our Rostrum feedback survey. Rostrum is a publication of the National Speech & Debate Association. Rostrum shares best practices, resources, and opportunities that connect, support, and inspire a diverse community of educators committed to empowering students through speech and debate. Questions that ask for feedback specifically related to this issue of Rostrum refer to the February/March 2021 issue. Please have the paper or online version of that issue available to respond, or answer N/A for those particular questions.

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* 1. Your full name (optional, for drawing):

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* 2. Your email address (optional, for drawing):

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* 3. How many years have you been coaching and/or teaching speech and debate?

1-2 Years

3-5 Years

6-10 Years

11-20 Years

21+ Years

I'm not a teacher/coach. What is your role in relation to speech and debate?

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* 4. How do you primarily read Rostrum?

I only read the print version.

Mostly print/occasionally online.

Mostly online/occasionally print.

I only read the online version.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How often do you read at least a portion of Rostrum?

Very Often

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Hardly Ever

Other (please specify)

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* 6. When do you usually read Rostrum?

Within a few days of receiving it in the mail/receiving the online link.

Within a week of receiving it in the mail/receiving the online link.

Within a month of receiving it in the mail/receiving the online link.

Whenever I get to it.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What do you usually do with your copy of Rostrum after you've read it?

I usually share it with another person.

I usually save it and frequently refer back to it.

I usually save it, and it gathers dust.

I usually place it in the trash/recycling bin.

None of the above

Please elaborate on your choice above.

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* 8. Overall, how would you rate Rostrum's ability to connect, support, and inspire the speech and debate coaching community?

Excellent

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 9. Please rank the following purposes of Rostrum from least important to you to most important to you, one choice per column.

	Least important			Most important
Celebrating coach and student members of the speech and debate community.	Celebrating coach and student members of the speech and debate community. Least important	Celebrating coach and student members of the speech and debate community.	Celebrating coach and student members of the speech and debate community.	Celebrating coach and student members of the speech and debate community. Most important
Highlighting useful teaching and coaching resources.	Highlighting useful teaching and coaching resources. Least important	Highlighting useful teaching and coaching resources.	Highlighting useful teaching and coaching resources.	Highlighting useful teaching and coaching resources. Most important
Sharing updates on NSDA programs (e.g. Nationals, conferences, National Speech and Debate Education Day)	Sharing updates on NSDA programs (e.g. Nationals, conferences, National Speech and Debate Education Day) Least important	Sharing updates on NSDA programs (e.g. Nationals, conferences, National Speech and Debate Education Day)	Sharing updates on NSDA programs (e.g. Nationals, conferences, National Speech and Debate Education Day)	Sharing updates on NSDA programs (e.g. Nationals, conferences, National Speech and Debate Education Day) Most important
Promoting best practices in speech and debate programming (e.g. equity and inclusion, judge training, event standards).	Promoting best practices in speech and debate programming (e.g. equity and inclusion, judge training, event standards). Least important	Promoting best practices in speech and debate programming (e.g. equity and inclusion, judge training, event standards).	Promoting best practices in speech and debate programming (e.g. equity and inclusion, judge training, event standards).	Promoting best practices in speech and debate programming (e.g. equity and inclusion, judge training, event standards). Most important

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How easy was it to find what you were looking for in the February/March 2021 issue of Rostrum?

Extremely easy

Very easy

Somewhat easy

Not so easy

Not at all easy

N/A - please specify

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* 11. How visually appealing is the February/March 2021 of Rostrum?

Extremely appealing

Very appealing

Somewhat appealing

Not so appealing

Not at all appealing

N/A (please specify)

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* 12. Which 2-3 items in the February/March 2021 of Rostrum did you find most valuable as a reader?

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* 13. Which two of the following past Rostrum covers are the most appealing/interesting to you?

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* 14. In the prior question, why did you choose those two covers?

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* 15. How much do you trust the information in Rostrum?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

Not at all

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* 16. How likely is it that you would recommend reading Rostrum to another member of the speech and debate community?

NOT AT ALL LIKELY

EXTREMELY LIKELY

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* 17. Do you have any other comments about how we can improve Rostrum?

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* 18. In the past year, have you recommended or purchased a product or service advertised in Rostrum (e.g. a speech and debate camp, speech and debate honorary items, NSDA tournament services or trophies, etc.)

Yes

Not sure.

Other (please specify)

Rostrum Reader Survey 2020-2021

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* 1. Your full name (optional, for drawing):

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* 2. Your email address (optional, for drawing):

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* 3. How many years have you been coaching and/or teaching speech and debate?

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* 4. How do you primarily read ﻿Rostrum?

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* 5. How often do you read at least a portion of Rostrum?

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* 6. When do you usually read ﻿Rostrum?

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* 7. What do you usually do with your copy of Rostrum after you've read it?

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* 8. Overall, how would you rate Rostrum's ability to connect, support, and inspire the speech and debate coaching community?

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* 9. Please rank the following purposes of Rostrum from least important to you to most important to you, one choice per column.

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* 10. How easy was it to find what you were looking for in the February/March 2021 issue of Rostrum?

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* 11. How visually appealing is the February/March 2021 of Rostrum?

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* 12. Which 2-3 items in the February/March 2021 of Rostrum did you find most valuable as a reader?

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* 13. Which two of the following past Rostrum covers are the most appealing/interesting to you?

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* 14. In the prior question, why did you choose those two covers?

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* 15. How much do you trust the information in Rostrum?

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* 16. How likely is it that you would recommend reading Rostrum to another member of the speech and debate community?

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* 17. Do you have any other comments about how we can improve Rostrum?

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* 18. In the past year, have you recommended or purchased a product or service advertised in Rostrum (e.g. a speech and debate camp, speech and debate honorary items, NSDA tournament services or trophies, etc.)

* 4. How do you primarily read Rostrum?

* 6. When do you usually read Rostrum?