Coaching Resources
LD Debate
From the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules (Section 1002, subpoint a):
"Lincoln-Douglas debate provides excellent training for development of skills in argumentation, persuasion, research, and audience analysis. Through this contest, students are encouraged to develop a direct and communicative style of oral delivery. "
Below is a list of teaching and competition resources available for members of NTDA to use in teaching students about Affirmative and Negative Strategies in UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
File (Type) |
Description |
Contributor |
| Free copyright textbook published by the National Forensics League which covers major concepts of Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Useful for student reading or for novice-coach primary source reference. | NFL |
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"LD Basics" (PPTX) |
Overview of LD from Affirmative and Negative Case construction to major philosophies in LD Debate. Best viewed in Power Point 2008 (Mac) or Microsoft Office Vista (PC) . | Cook/Phillips |
"LD Basics" (DOC) |
From the author of extemptopicanalysis.com, this guide walks through the process of teaching LD Debate and provides lessons and activities for teachers and students. | Cook |
Philosophies (PPT) |
Power Point which walks through several philosophers and ideas in depth covering major concepts in LD Debate. | Wallace |
"Core Value Handbook" (DOC) |
Resource book for students to use in selecting and supporting Affirmative and Negative Case Values. | J. Caldwell |
Value Types Handout (DOC) |
Quick-reference guide to the categories of values in LD Debate. | NFL |
LD Case Writing (PPT) |
Power Point which walks through the process and best-practices of LD case writing. Examples are provided. | Cook |
LD Affirmative Case Form (DOC) |
How-to handout walking though the steps in the case writing process for students to use in constructing an Affirmative Case in support of the resolution. | Grant |
LD CX Questions (DOC) |
Example LD Cross Examination questions for Affirmative and Negative. Resolution-specific questions are provided as an example of how to construct questions tied to a particular resolution/case. | J. Caldwell |
LD Negative Case Form (DOC) |
How-to handout walking through the steps in the case writing process for students to use in constructing a Negative Case in opposition to the resolution. | Grant |
| Step-by-step guide to each speech in an LD Debate addressing responsibilities for Affirmative and Negative debaters in each. | J. Caldwell |
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| Example how-to guide for the First Affirmative Rebuttal speech in responding to Negative Case and rebuilding Affirmative Case. | Grant |
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LD Flow sheet (XLS) |
Excel spreadsheet for a computer-printable LD Flow sheet. | Phillips |
TEACHING RESOUCES : :
- – Curriculum and coaching resources for speech, debate, and oral interp.
- – Coaching resources for extemp speaking and LD debate.
- – Rules and guidelines for speech and debate events and list of resource vendors.