Debate General Curriculum

• Argumentation

 

1. 20 TIPS TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL DEBATER
2. ADVERSARY GAME, submitted by Bill Colson, Morgan Park HS (IL)
3. “BAD REASONING” ARTICLE/ACTIVITY, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
4. CLAIM, DATA, WARRANTS MINI-DEBATES, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)
5. DEBATE ARGUMENTATION BASICS, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)
6. DEBATE CURRICULUM GUIDE, submitted by Katie Gjerpen and Eric Oddo, Niles (IL)
7. DEBATE/SPEECH READING LIST AND ASSIGNMENT, submitted by Jonathan Peele, Manchester Essex (NC)
8. DEDUCTIVE REASONING ACTIVITY, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
9. FALLACIES OF REASONING ACTIVITY, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
10. FOUR CORNERS ACTIVITY, submitted by Don Dancer, Heritage HS (AR)
11. IDENTIFYING FALLACIES EXERCISE, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
12. INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC – CLAIMS, WARRANT, AND DATA, submitted by Christina Tallungan, Glenbrook North HS (IL)
13. INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC LECTURE, submitted by Christina Tallungan, Glenbrook North HS (IL)
14. LOGIC AND REASONING MATCHING, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
15. LOGIC AND REASONING TEST, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
16. LOGIC – INDUCTIVE/DEDUCTIVE REASONING LESSON PLANS/ACTIVITY, submitted by Christina Tallungan, Glenbrook North HS (IL)
17. PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS/LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT, submitted by Ellen Zwarensteyn, East Kentwood HS (MI)
18. REASONING BY ANALOGY ACTIVITY, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South (IL)
19. TOULMIN ASSIGNMENT
20. TOULMIN MODEL LESSON PLAN, submitted by Christina Tallungan, Glenbrook North HS (IL)
21. TOULMIN MODEL POWER POINT

 

• Novice Basics

 

1. Debate Format Hand-out
2. Introduction to Debate Curriculum/Lecture Notes, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
3. Outline of first few weeks of Novice Debate I class – ROSTRUM article by Chuck Ballingall, Damien HS (CA)
4. Overview of Speeches
5. Speaker Responsibilities Lecture

 

• Debate Vocabulary

 

1. Fill-In Debate Vocabulary Worksheet
2. Key Terms, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
3. Vocabulary List, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)

 

• Cross-Examination

 

1. Cross Examination Activity, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
2. Cross Examination Lecture/Activity

 

• Flowing

 

1. Flowing Training Wheels – 2 speeches, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)
2. Flowing Training Wheels – 3 speeches, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)
3. Flowing Training Wheels – Aff/Neg, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)
4. Flowing Training Wheels – Neg/Aff, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)
5. Resolution Mini-Debates (use in conjunction with Flowing Training Wheel Activities below), submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)

 

• Topicality

 

1. Analyzing Old Resolutions Activity, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
2. Generic Aff Ans to Topicality, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)
3. Topicality Ground Forces Only-7WKS 2010

 

• Disadvantages

 

1. "Debating Disadvantages" ROSTRUM article by Stefan Bauschard
2. ”Debating Disadvantages” Reading and Discussion Questions, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
3. ”Impact Around the World”, submitted by Varsha Ramakrishnan, University School of Nashville (TN), Emory National Debate Institute (GA), and Dartmouth Debate Workshop (NH)
4. Coercive Diplomacy Disadvantage-7WKS 2010
5. Deterrence DA-MNDI 2010
6. Disads – Notes, submitted by Maggie Berthiaume, Chattahoochee HS (GA)
7. Econ Core - Dartmouth Debate Institute 2012
8. Generic Aff Ans to Disadvantages, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)
9. Guam Environmental DA - DynastyDebate
10. Kicking out of Disadvantages Worksheet, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)
11. Midterms-MNDI 2010
12. Politics Vocabulary/Terms, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)

 

• Counterplans

 

1. Advantage CPs UM 7wk
2. China CP - ENDI 2011
3. Consult File-7WKS 2010
4. Counterplan Theory Quiz
5. Counterplan Theory Quiz Answer Key
6. Counterplan Theory, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)
7. DDI - China Conditional CP - HO
8. Econ Core - Dartmouth Debate Institute 2012

 

• Quizzes and Tests

 

1. Argumentation Basics Quiz, submitted by Christina Tallungan, Glenbrook North HS (IL)
2. Basics Quiz
3. Basics Quiz #1, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
4. Basics Quiz Answer Guide
5. Policy – 1st Quarter Test, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
6. Policy – 2nd Quarter Test, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
7. Policy Debate quizzes, submitted by Wayne Tang, Maine East HS (IL)
8. Policy Unit Test #1

 

• Research

 

1. Blocking Basics, submitted by Frank Seaver, formerly of Woodward Academy (GA)
2. Card Cutting Tips
3. Choosing An Aff
4. Cite Typing Guide
5. Cutting Cards Activity, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbroko South HS (IL)
6. Tagging and Frontlining Answers, submitted by the Emory National Debate Institute (GA) and Dartmouth Debate Workshop (NH)
7. Tagging and Frontlining Exercise, submitted by the Emory National Debate Institute (GA) and Dartmouth Debate Workshop (NH)
8. Tips on Cutting Cards, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
9. Writing Comments on Evidence, submitted by Christina Tallungan, Glenbrook North HS (IL)

 

• Drills and Speeches

 

1. Clash Refutation Drill Answers, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN) and the Dartmouth Debate Workshop (NH)
2. Clash Refutation Drill, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN) and the Dartmouth Debate Workshop (NH)
3. Debate rubric, submitted by Kathryn Clark, Bronx High School of Science (NY)
4. Rebuttal Redo Bingo, submitted by Nicole Serrano, Montgomery Bell Academy (TN)

 

• En Espanol

 

1. Nicole Serrano’s wiki page with introductory lesson plans in Spanish!

 

Event-Specific Resources

• Lincoln-Douglas

 

1. LD Speaker Responsibilities, submitted by Tim Averill, Waring School (MA)
2. NDF Topic Analysis 2010-2011
3. NFL Lincoln-Douglas Debate Online Textbook, written by Cherian Koshy and Seth Halvorson
4. NFL Novice LD Debate Curriculum Guide, written by Joe Vaughan, Scarsdale HS (NY)
5. SAMPLE CASE: Sample Negative on Vigilantism Resolution

 

• Public Forum

 

1. Casewriting for Public Forum submitted by Tim Averill, Waring School (MA)
2. PUBLIC FORUM CASE OUTLINE TEMPLATE, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS
3. Summary of Grand Cross Fire and Final Focus submitted by Tim Averill, Waring School (MA)

 

• Policy Topic: Poverty

 

1. POVERTY UNIT, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL

 

• Policy Topic: Space Exploration

 

1. "Everyone's Space" Video Viewing Worksheet (Tate)
2. "Return to Space" Topic Essay Worksheet (Tate/Bauschard)
3. DEBATE CURRICULUM GUIDE, submitted by Katie Gjerpen and Eric Oddo, Niles (IL)
4. History of Space Exploration Timeline and Presentation Assignment (Tate)
5. Space Curriculum Primer (Tallungan)
6. Space Militarization Pro/Con Debate (Holmes/Gjerpen/Tate)

 

• Extemp Curriculum

 

1. Extemp Lecture Outline submitted by Kandi King, Churchill HS (TX)
2. Extemp Manual submitted by Chris McDonald, Eagan HS (MN)
3. Extemp Sources 2008-2009 submitted by Kandi King, Churchill HS (TX)

 

• Student Congress Curriculum

 

1. Amendment Forms
2. Authorship Speech Outline, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
3. ”How to Write Research” Template, submitted by Kate Prockovic, Glenbrook South HS
4. ”How To” sheet for Student Congress, submitted by Lisa Miller, Nova HS (FL)
5. Bill Template, submitted by Adam Jacobi, National Forensic League (WI)
6. Congress Jeopardy!, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
7. Glenbrooks Ballot, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
8. Legislation Writing, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS
9. Legislative Brainstorming, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
10. NFL District Ballot, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
11. Parliamentary Procedure PowerPoint, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
12. Parliamentary Procedures Quiz, submitted by Cynthia Woodhouse, Iowa City West (IA)
13. Parliamentary Procedures Quiz, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South (IL)
14. Parliamentary Procedures Table, submitted by the National Forensic League (WI)
15. Parliamentary Procedures Terms Quiz, submitted by Cynthia Woodhouse, Iowa City West (IA)
16. Possible Topics for Student Congress Legislation, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
17. Presiding Officer Ballot, submitted by the National Forensic League (WI)
18. Pro/Con List, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
19. Research Preparation, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
20. Resolution Template, submitted by Adam Jacobi, National Forensic League (WI)
21. Speech Outline
22. Student Congress Unit Exam, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South (IL)

 

• Introduction Speeches

 

1. ”ABCs of Me” Speech, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
2. ”At My Best” Introduction Speech, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
3. ”Squares That You Can Spare”, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
4. ”Story of My Life” Speech, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
5. ”Tattoo” Speech, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
6. ”Wheel of Life” Speech, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
7. Brown Bag Speech, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)

 

• Persuasive Speeches

 

1. Charity Support Persuasive Speech, written by Chris Joffrion – National Forensic League (WI)
2. Point/Counterpoint Speech, written by Chris Joffrion – National Forensic League (WI)

 

• Demonstration Speeches

 

1. Demonstration Speech Assignment, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
2. Demonstration Speech Introductions Activity, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)
3. Demonstration Speech Rubric, submitted by Tara Tate, Glenbrook South HS (IL)

 

• Special Occasion Speeches

 

1. Halloween Speech, submitted by Marie Dzuris, Centerville HS (OH)

 

• Delivery

 

1. Delivery Charades, written by Chris Joffrion – National Forensic League (WI)