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LEARN TO COACH

The Critical Advocacy lecture series is a great way to start, and a good survey of debate and related fields like argumentation, persuasion, and public speaking.

ARTICLES AND SHORT PIECES ABOUT COACHING

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COACHING AND WELLNESS
Clark Olson, Arizona State University

BUILDING A TEAM-ORIENTED APPROACH TO SUCCESS
Stefan Bauschard, Boston College

ORAL TRADITION: THE IMPORTANCE OF NARRATIVE IN DEBATE COACHING
Sam Nelson & Ken Johnson, University of Rochester

USING DEBATE TO DEVELOP EMPOWERED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM
Mike Fisher et al, Arkansas State University

COACHING CONFIDENCE
Joseph Zompetti, Mercer University

EVOLVING THE ROLE OF COLLEGE STUDENT COACHES IN HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS
Richard Pineda, Wayne State University

URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES AND THE ROLE OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS IN GUIDING HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
Brent Farrand, Newark, New Jersey School System

HELPING NOVICES THROUGH THEIR FIRST TOURNAMENT
Jay VerLinden, Humbolt State University

Graduate Student Travel: It's Not Just A Job, It's An Adventure
Steven G. Woods, William Jewell College

A Select Bibliography on Debate Theory
Steve Hunt, Lewis & Clark College

Forensics Team As A Class
Glenda Treadaway, Appalachian State University

NOVICE DEBATERS or ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DEBATE I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN
Skip Rutledge, Point Loma Nazarene College

FUNDAMENTALS OF DEBATE - SPEECH 284 - SYLLABUS & TEXT
A. C. Snider, University of Vermont

I Have a Budget. Where Is the Team?
Thomas Kenne Worthen, University College of Cape Breton

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TEAM TO A CEDA TOURNAMENT
Joe Corcoran, California State University Chico

THE TOP FlFTY FORENSICS PROGRAMS IN THE U.S.: A TWENTY YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
Steven B. Hunt, Lewis & Clark College, Edward S. Inch, Pacific Lutheran University

MANAGING AND HOSTING A DEBATE TOURNAMENT
Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont

The Values of Participating In Debate: A Selected Bibliography
Glenda J. Treadaway, Appalachian State University

Also check the National Forensic League Library of articles from The Rostrum, see "Coaching"

DR. LARRY MOSS ADVISES HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

Handouts from Urban Debate League Ideafest, NYC, June, 2001

Strategies for recruiting debaters in low-achievement schools

Understanding pressure points of a building level administrator

Policy debate and educational content standards

VIDEOS ABOUT COACHING

Debate Evangelism: Attracting and Retaining Debaters
Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont

The Tournament Experience
Alfred C. Snider & Andy Ellis, University of Vermont

Debate and our Communities, Part One
Larry Moss, Spelman College
Part Two

Power, Proxy Wars and Teaching
Melissa Wade, Emory University

Debate Across the Curriculum
Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont

How to Judge a Policy debate
Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont

Debate across the Curriculum
Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont

REFERENCES FOR COACHING

Critical Advocacy lecture series is ideal for students (and for you!)

Textbook for Argumentation

Textbook for Novice Policy Debate

Policy Debate Instruction Videos

Basic Introduction to Parliamentary Debating

Parliamentary Debate Instruction Videos

How to Judge Instructions (from DCUDL)