Frequently Asked Questions
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About Our Flexbooks
Unlike traditional textbooks that primarily offer content, our Flexbooks integrate educational content from a textbook format with practical exercises from a workbook format. The idea is to provide theory and practice side by side. This interactive design ensures that students can immediately apply what they’ve learned, enhancing understanding and retention.
Since students will write directly in their Flexbook, you should order one per student. We offer major discounts for 5-book Group Packs and 20-book Class Packs. We also have a digital copy available, which includes a single-year, single-school license.
Flexbooks offer a unique blend of theory and practice, which is critical in fields like speech and debate. The textbook component provides in-depth knowledge about various topics, techniques, and strategies in speech and debate, while the workbook component offers practical activities and exercises for students to apply this knowledge. This integrated approach helps students develop strong, practical skills alongside a solid theoretical foundation.
Flexbooks offer a unique blend of theory and practice, which is critical in fields like speech and debate. The textbook component provides in-depth knowledge about various topics, techniques, and strategies in speech and debate, while the workbook component offers practical activities and exercises for students to apply this knowledge. This integrated approach helps students develop strong, practical skills alongside a solid theoretical foundation.
Flexbooks are versatile and can be used for both self-study and as a part of a structured course. For self-learners, Flexbooks provide comprehensive content and exercises to work through at your own pace. For educators, they can serve as an effective teaching tool, offering structured content and activities that complement classroom instruction.
The workbook sections of the Flexbooks provide interactive exercises and activities designed to reinforce the concepts presented in the textbook portion. These activities allow students to put their knowledge into practice, strengthening their understanding and mastery of the material. The practical exercises also help students develop critical skills needed in speech and debate, such as critical thinking, argument construction, and effective communication.
Purchasing and Shipping
Flexbooks are available to order through our website. You are able to order single books, packs of 5 or 20 books, and digital copies. We accept instant payments by debit/credit card but we can also process payments via purchase order or check. When you check out, just click “Request An Invoice” to move forward with the purchase order option.
We use Stripe, an industry leader in secure online transactions, to process payments by credit card and debit card. We also accept Apple Pay, a secure option for Apple device users. Finally, we can accept check payments, whether paid upfront or guaranteed by a purchase order.
We accept purchase orders from schools and districts as an easy way to process your order. To select this option, select “Request An Invoice” at checkout. You will receive an invoice via email instantly. Please include the order number when you send your purchase order to team@thechampionpress.com. We will send an updated invoice reflecting the PO number. We require a signed and approved purchase order to be submitted before we ship your order.
Our standard pricing includes discounts for ordering multiple books as Group Packs or Class Packs. One book offers our base price. The pricing for five books includes a 40% discount. The pricing for twenty books includes a 60% discount. If you are interested in purchasing more than 100 books in a single order, other discounts may be available and can be discussed by emailing us at team@thechampionpress.com.
We ask that you please allow 10-14 days for your order to arrive after your payment has been processed. Most orders arrive more quickly.
When your order is shipped, you will receive a tracking number. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have questions about your order.
Yes! The digital version of our Flexbooks includes a single-school, single-year license, so you’re absolutely able to print copies for students and teachers at your school. We ask that you do not share the content with anyone that is not affiliated with your school.
Digital copies of our Flexbooks include a single-year, single-school license. The digital copies have a watermark with your school name, and we have a strict policy against sharing it with any students or teachers outside of the purchaser’s school.
We know that you will be satisfied with your purchase. If you have an issue with your order, please feel free to contact us at any time.
No, we do not ship outside of the United States at this time.
Content and Curriculum
Students in different grades require different levels of detail, types of examples, and approaches to learning new information. Our books are written specifically to appeal to students within certain grade levels. The content is fundamentally different, although books on similar subjects accomplish the same goals. We recommend ordering books appropriate for the grade level of your students.
We plan to release a new edition of each Flexbook on a yearly basis with updated content, additional activities, and more! In the meantime, we release new free resources very frequently. Check our Resources Page to see what’s new!
Champion Press was founded by four long-time educators who wanted to expand access to high-quality speech and debate education. Each of our Flexbooks is authored by a large team of nationally renowned speech and debate teachers with more than 100 years of combined classroom experience. You can read more about our team here!
Yes! We have a ton of free resources available on our Resources Page! Our curriculum directors and authors make frequent additions to this page with new teaching materials, student guides, parent resources, and more.
To see what lessons are covered in each book, please visit our Products Page. In terms of debate topics, each book includes topics that are age-appropriate for the audience and are easy to apply to the skills exemplified in the book. The First Editions of Champion’s Guide to Debate, the Competitive Series Public Forum book, and the Foundations of Debate book use the topic, “Resolved: Compulsory voting should be implemented in the United States.”
For Schools
Our Flexbooks are meant to be an all-in-one guide for students new to speech and debate. Teachers use the books in a variety of ways. Most use the books as the main textbook for their Debate I classes, but some use it as supplemental material for after-school programs to help students jumpstart their understanding of speech and debate. It’s up to you!
The Competitive Series includes one event per book, allowing our authors to dive deeper into advanced strategies and complex content suitable for older students. The Foundations Series has multiple events per book and provides more detail about basic speech and debate skills that is age-appropriate for Grades 5-8, but does not go as deep into advanced strategies as the Competitive Series.
Our Resources Page has some awesome guidance about using our Flexbooks!
Absolutely! Our standard pricing includes discounts for ordering multiple books as Group Packs or Class Packs. One book offers our base price. The pricing for five books includes a 40% discount. The pricing for twenty books includes a 60% discount. If you are interested in purchasing more than 100 books in a single order, other discounts may be available and can be discussed by emailing us at team@thechampionpress.com.
Still Have Questions?
Please feel free to contact us at Team@TheChampionPress.com.