Champion’s Guide to Debate includes 26 chapters of guidance for students new to debate. The lessons include 200+ in-text activities to reinforce key skills. Here’s a breakdown of what’s included:
Unit 1: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introduction to Debate
Chapter 2: Basics of Public Speaking
Chapter 3: Addressing Stage Fright
Unit 2: Core Debate Skills
Chapter 4: Debate Logistics and Etiquette
Chapter 5: Structuring and Generating Arguments
Chapter 6: Core Research Skills
Chapter 7: Refutation Methods
Chapter 8: Preparing Materials for Debate
Unit 3: Congressional Debate
Chapter 9: Congressional Debate Basics
Chapter 10: Speechwriting and Argumentation
Chapter 11: Writing Legislation
Chapter 12: Robert’s Rules of Order and Presiding Officer Guide
Chapter 13: Advanced Strategy and Building Relationships
Unit 4: Public Forum Debate
Chapter 14: Public Forum Basics
Chapter 15: Cases and Argumentation
Chapter 16: Refutation and Blocks
Chapter 17: Advanced Strategy and Round Vision
Unit 5: Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Chapter 18: Lincoln-Douglas Basics
Chapter 19: Philosophy Primer
Chapter 20: Writing Frameworks
Chapter 21: Affirmative Strategies, Cases, and Speeches
Chapter 22: Negative Strategies, Cases, and Speeches
Chapter 23: Progressive Strategies
Unit 6: The Debate Community
Chapter 24: Judge Adaptation
Chapter 25: Debating in Online Environments
Chapter 26: Debate Beyond the Classroom
