- Message to Debaters on the Economics of the 2013-2014 CX Topic!
A large part of part of Debate Central’s mission is bringing you current, in-depth information directly from experts. This year, we’re proud to release our economic analysis of the topic, “Economics of the 2013-2014 Debate Topic: U.S. Engagement...
- Fall UIL Topic Analysis is Posted!
We've just posted our analysis of the fall UIL Lincoln-Douglas topic, Resolved: The Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 50 (2010) ruling undermines democracy in the United States. You can find the complete analysis here. As a...
- Debate Central High Speed Rail Packet
Hi, debaters! We didn't forget about the Cross-Examination Topic just because we've been spending so much time on Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum. Our debate expert, assistant director of debate at North Texas Louie Petit, has written you a high speed...
- Skyline Workshop Date Change
Debate Central is moving the Skyline High School workshop back a week to accommodate more students. The new date will be September 8th. All other details remain the same. If you've already registered, we'll be contacting you individually to upda...
- Message to Debaters on the Economics of the Transportation Infrastructure Topic
A large part of part of Debate Central's mission is bringing you current, in-depth information directly from experts. This year, we're proud to release our economic analysis of the topic, "Message to Debaters on the Economics of the 2012-2013 Debate T...
- Announcing Four Star 2012!
Debate Central, along with its partners at Oklahoma Christian University and the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute, is proud to announce Four Star leaders, a one-of-a-kind camp experience. To learn more and apply please visit our website!
- Summer Debate Camps
As you are preparing for the 2011-2012 season, check out Debate Central's list of summer debate camps around the country.
- Understanding Public Forum Debate
Follow this link for more information on public forum debate.
- Understand Cross-Examination Debate
The following PDFs are great resources for understanding Cross-Examination Debate. They are divided into categories; General Introductions Introduction to CX Debate by Debate Central Stock Issues by Debate Central Outline of CX Debate by Deb...
- Understand Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The following PDFs are great resources for understanding Lincoln-Douglas style debate. Outline of an LD Debate by Debate Central Understanding the Value-Criterion by Debate Central Guide to Popular Philosophers by Debate Central Common LD V...
- Judge Adaptation and Tips
Judges have various backgrounds. Some have no experience at all, while others are former TOC champions. If you want to be successful, you need to be able to debate in front of all of them and cater to what they want to hear. Often, adapting to a judge ...
- Research Strategies and Tips
by David Weeks What is a card? A card is a paragraph or several paragraphs taken from a credible scholarly or journalistic source that proves a specific argument true. It is a word-for-word quotation, without adds (unless bracketed), deletes, paraphr...
- Tournament Casebooks
NDCA Casebooks (includes Greenhill and Grapevine)
- Debate in the News
Obama's Speech to Students "Maybe you could be a mayor or a Senator or a Supreme Court Justice, but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team." When It Comes to Sisters' Skills, There's No Debate Debate Champ...
