Debate Fundamentals: So you have to coach debate?

What is the purpose of this website?

It is increasingly difficult to teach argumentation in the modern era. Information quite literally moves faster than ever before and there is more of it than ever before. This overwhelming amount of data and information can cause decision fatigue and information paralysis. Luckily, speech and debate acts to combat this fatigue and inspire future leaders.

Readers will find two digital content pages, an artificial intelligence page, and a tech experts in debate page.  The content pages will include first, a complete guide to digital debate, using the tool Verbatim as a basis. Second, an overview of the most effective file management systems for policy debate. 

Whether you are new to the activity of speech and debate or a seasoned educator, this website seeks to serve as a resource for you. It uses solid argumentative principles, based in research and tested practices, to teach you to teach debate. This toolkit is intended to provide digital tools that facilitate the teaching and coaching of speech and debate at the 6-12 level.