Mastering Competitive Debate

Grades 9–12

Equip Your Students to Speak with Confidence and Think Critically

Mastering Competitive Debate is a complete, ready-to-teach resource designed for high school classrooms, speech and debate electives, and after-school programs. Aligned to National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) standards, this teacher-friendly program develops confident, strategic thinkers prepared for formal debate and real-world discourse.

Why Teachers Choose This Resource

Supports All Experience Levels – Flexible content works for beginners and advanced debaters alike
Built for the Classroom – Structured lessons, guided practice, and built-in assessments save teachers time
Develops 21st Century Skills – Fosters collaboration, argumentation, research, and public speaking

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Step-by-step instruction for Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, Public Forum, and Congressional debate formats

Sample arguments, judge commentary, and scoring rubrics for authentic modeling

Skill-building exercises focused on reasoning, refutation, and effective delivery

Mini-lessons on research strategies, source evaluation, and ethical argumentation

Flexible pacing and reproducible resources to fit semester or year-long courses

Clear Instruction Across Formats – Covers Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, Public Forum, and Congressional debate with step-by-step guidance.

Real-World Examples – Features sample cases, rebuttals, and judge commentary to help students model winning arguments.

Research & Rhetoric Skills – Teaches how to gather credible evidence, build logical cases, and deliver with persuasive power.

Practice for Performance – Includes drills, rubrics, and self-assessments to help students refine technique and track progress.

On File Feature - refines research skills and develops new approaches to unique case construction, polishes cross-examination skills, practices writing well-defined blocks, and improves vocabulary.

Mastering Competitive Debate

Equip Your Students to Speak with Confidence and Think Critically

Why Teachers Choose This Resource

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