Offers students an overview of the world schools style of debating, with expert advice for every stage of the process, including preparation, rebuttal, style, reply speeches, and points of information.

Powering the Future brings together material that assesses innovative solutions to the global climate and energy crises. It explores the fundamental differences between alternative and renewable energy sources, and the role of developing nations in implementing these technologies, among other issues. Chapters address: An overview of green energy sources and select worldwide initiatives The benefits of alternative energy Drawbacks to energy alternatives Differing approaches to alternative energy implemen-tation The alternative vs. renewable energy debate Alternative energy in the developing world. A general introduction and introductory essays to each chapter give the reader the necessary background to put the issue in perspective.

Equips debaters to debate in Worlds Style, currently the most popular, most international and fastest-growing format of competitive debate. It provides debaters with techniques, ideas and advice to develop debating skills and offers tips for organizing a vibrant club, picking teams and getting the most out of tournaments.

Conceived and written by three of the most successful and talented National Forensic League coaches and educators, this text brings together current best practices for Public Forum and Congressional Debate.

Win debates and improve your speaker scores with this guide to World Schools Style debating. Tournament-winning provincial and national coaches have designed this step-by-step approach proven to boost your debating skills. You will learn how to identify your burdens for Change and Evaluative debates, build smart cases with multi-layered analysis, and strategically rebut your opponents. You'll never run out of things to say with our methods of building dense matter using our RREC and actor analysis techniques. This guide teaches you how to prepare for a debate and what to do, down to the minute of every speech, with speech checklists, marking rubrics, and even a handy speaker style grid. Hear how great debate speeches SHOULD sound with case studies and scores of examples from real debate topics. Then try your hand at one of the many practice exercises and games for individual speakers and for debate teams. Whether you're a brand new speaker looking to learn the basics, or an experienced speaker looking for advanced strategic debate skills, this book has plenty to teach you.

The Practical Guide to Debating - Worlds Style equips debaters to debate in Worlds Style, currently the most popular, most international and fastest-growing format of competitive debate.

Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook offers a unique and invaluable guide to the arguments both for and against over 140 current controversies and global issues. Since it was first published in 1896 the handbook has been regularly updated and this nineteenth edition includes new entries on topics such as the right to possess nuclear weapons, the bailing out of failing industries, the protection of indigenous languages and the torture of suspected terrorists. Equal coverage is given to both sides of each debate in a dual column format which allows for easy comparison. Each entry also includes a list of related topics and suggestions for possible motions. The introductory essay describes debating technique, covering the rules, structure and type of debate, and offering tips on how to become a successful speaker. The book is then divided into eight thematic sections, where specific subjects are covered individually.