Drama, Speech & Debate
Every student has something to say — and the courage to say it well is one of the most valuable skills they'll carry into college, careers, and life. Perfection Learning's Drama, Speech & Debate programs turn that potential into practiced skill, whether students are stepping into their first theatre project, delivering a persuasive speech, or arguing a case in competitive rounds. Each program is hands-on, project-based, and built for the classroom, so teachers spend less time preparing and more time coaching students toward their moment in the spotlight.
Basic Drama Projects 10th Edition
Grades 9–12
Explore and discuss the dynamic role and impact of theatre in society as well as the dynamic changes in film, television, and electronic media resulting from digital technology. Perfect for both beginning and advanced theatre and technical theatre arts courses!
Each chapter uses step-by-step projects to build students’ confidence and competence in areas ranging from theatre basics and elements of acting to technical theatre, producing/directing, and various types of theatre.

Center Stage: Projects in Theatre Arts
Grades 6–8
Center Stage brings middle school theatre to life through hands-on, collaborative projects that teach students by doing. Organized around the five core theatre standards — Create, Perform, Respond, Evaluate & Reflect, and Connect — it moves students from creative drama and improvisation into real theatre production, staging, and technology. Consistent chapter routines and ready-to-use rubrics, evaluation forms, and unit exams make it easy for any teacher to run a confident, engaging drama classroom.
Projects in Professional Communications
Grades 9–12
Develop students’ confidence and competence in workplace communications through project-based activities in interpersonal, problem solving, group, and presentation settings. Each project provides opportunities for independent work; presentation practice; and lively, collaborative discussions in whole class, small group, and peer settings.
Mastering Competitive Debate
Grades 9–12
This comprehensive resource for all forms of competitive debate—public forum, Lincoln-Douglas debate, world schools, mock trial, and congressional and parliamentary debate—was written and reviewed by a team of accomplished debate teachers, nationally-known debate directors and judges, and award-winning debate coaches.
Projects in Speech Communication
Grades 9–12
Projects in Speech Communication is designed to build students’ interpersonal, group, and workplace communication skills through active learning. Using a consistent three-step process—Prepare, Present, Evaluate—students learn critical communication skills from first-hand experience and reflection.
Additional Resources
| 38 Basic Speech Experiences 11th Edition | Shop |
| Drama for Reading & Performance | Shop |
| Mastering Competitive Individual Events | Shop |
| Nine Muses: Modern Plays from Classic Myths | Shop |
| Page to Stage: Plays from Classic Literature | Shop |
| Shakespeare-ience | Shop |
| Stages of History: Plays About America's Past | Shop |

