DEBATE CENTRAL
Debating Resources for the World since 1994
Program Development Committee Members
Edward S. Inch
C. Thomas Preston
Ronna S. Liggett
World Wide Web Document Created by
Alfred C. Snider
CEDA President 1997-98
University of Vermont
WHAT IS CEDA?
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
General Debate Bibliographies
Value of Debate Bibliography and Justifying Debate
INTRODUCTION TO POLICY DEBATING UPDATED 8/00 BY A. SC. SNIDER
Glossaries of Debate Terms
Format of a Debate
Speaker Responsibilities
Debating the TopicAffirmative
Theory
Negative Theory
Stock Issues
Attacking the Affirmative Case
Disadvantages
Counterplans
Organization
Note Taking
Cross Examination
Evidence and Research
Researching the Internet
COACHING GUIDE
Recruiting Students
Taking Novices to their First Tournament
Encouraging Novices
Teaching a Debate Class
Travel Guidelines
Coaching & Travel
Taking a Team to a CEDA Tournament
Faculty Assessment for Tenure & Promotion
Resources Needed for a Top 50 Program