Mastering Competitive Debate

The must-have basics for all competitive debate formats
Current information about all competitive debate formats make this text a must for your students. The content focuses on policy debate, with additional chapters covering Lincoln-Douglas debate, student congress, mock trial, parliamentary debate, and public forum debate. 346 pages.

A digital Student Edition features six-year online access.

Features

• Each chapter begins with student objectives based on National Communcation Association standards as well as individual state standards. Clear examples and graphics throughout the text help
• debaters understand
• debate history and theory
• debate ethics
• argumentation
• rebuttals
• defense
• flowing
• briefing
• traditional and electronic research
• Chapter overviews include student objectives, key vocabulary, and an introduction.
• Charts and organizers enhance learning.

Teacher Guide

• chapter activities for individuals, teams, or the entire class
• chapter quizzes and answer keys
• preparation for tournaments
• tournament management
• grading strategies
• sample ballots
• a bibliography and resource list