High School Unified Manual
2024-2025 High School Unified Manual Version 2025.1.6–Updated Thursday, April 17, 2025 The National Speech & Debate Association is the largest interscholastic speech and debate organization serving middle schools and high schools in the United States. The Association provides competitive speech and debate activities, high-quality resources, comprehensive training, scholarship opportunities, and advanced recognition to more than 140,000 students and coaches every […]
Middle School Unified Manual
2024-2025 Middle School Unified Manual Updated April 17, 2025 The National Speech & Debate Association is the largest interscholastic speech and debate organization serving middle schools and high schools in the United States. The Association provides competitive speech and debate activities, high-quality resources, comprehensive training, scholarship opportunities, and advanced recognition to more than 140,000 students and coaches every year. For […]
USA World Schools Debate Invitational Manual
Access the current World Schools Manual. 2025 USA World Schools Debate Invitational Manual Debate Rules/Procedures/Protocols Updated April 17, 2025 World Schools Debate features a dynamic form of debate combining the concepts of “prepared” topics with “impromptu” topics, encouraging debaters to focus on specific issues rather than debate theory or procedural arguments. This highly interactive style […]
About Resources
We have included below some resources that teachers and students may find valuable in learning more about debating. If you are interested in learning more, you can contact us via our website. The Australia-Asia Debating Guide The Australia-Asia Debating Guide, edited by Ray D’Cruz, is a useful guide to the rules of debating. The guide […]