- having a big push this summer to recruit debaters because a lot of other summer activities may be cancelled, and students may be looking for other activities to participate in

         - LAMDL: live streams to get people engaged

         - Boston: inviting local attorneys to talk about the topic

- emphasizing the social and community aspect of debate

       - having community building activities for debaters

       - having current debaters recruit new debaters

- incentives

       - team games - winners get xyz