Instructional-Specific Tools

Speech and Debate Glossary

A guide published by the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) defines dozens of terms used in Speech and Debate.

Debate Dictionary

Updated in 2020, Triumph Debate provided a 25+ page long dictionary, extensively defining over one hundred terms in Speech and Debate.

Practice Worksheets + Answer Guide

Triumph Debate published over 50 free worksheets for coaches and teachers to utilize in various debate events, as well as an answer guide to each worksheet.

PF Teachers Guide + Worksheets

DebateUS! publishes free resources for teachers, including a teachers guide and worksheets. These feature lesson plans, textbooks, and more.

Public Forum Debate Lesson Plans

Published by the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), this guide features 10 lesson plans in core PF areas.

Public Forum Debate Curriculum

This article outlines dozens of resources coaches can utilize for a robust curriculum, specifically building lesson plans for writing cases, structuring arguments and more.

Debate Activity Bank

This resource has several activities that coaches and teachers can use in their lesson plans, including public speaking games, SPAR debate topics, and more.

An Outline Of Speech Redo Ideas

This document outlines ten types of speech redos that coaches can utilize with their students during practice to help them refine their skills and abilities.

Practicing Debate Through Drills

In this article, Learn Public Forum outlines what "drill" in debate are, their value, and dozens of practice drills that students and coaches can do together.

Instructional-Specific Tools

Speech and Debate Glossary

A guide published by the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) defines dozens of terms used in Speech and Debate.

Debate Dictionary

Updated in 2020, Triumph Debate provided a 25+ page long dictionary, extensively defining over one hundred terms in Speech and Debate.

Practice Worksheets + Answer Guide

Triumph Debate published over 50 free worksheets for coaches and teachers to utilize in various debate events, as well as an answer guide to each worksheet.

PF Teachers Guide + Worksheets

DebateUS! publishes free resources for teachers, including a teachers guide and worksheets. These feature lesson plans, textbooks, and more.

Public Forum Debate Lesson Plans

Published by the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), this guide features 10 lesson plans in core PF areas.

Public Forum Debate Curriculum

This article outlines dozens of resources coaches can utilize for a robust curriculum, specifically building lesson plans for writing cases, structuring arguments and more.

Debate Activity Bank

This resource has several activities that coaches and teachers can use in their lesson plans, including public speaking games, SPAR debate topics, and more.

An Outline Of Speech Redo Ideas

This document outlines ten types of speech redos that coaches can utilize with their students during practice to help them refine their skills and abilities.

Practicing Debate Through Drills

In this article, Learn Public Forum outlines what "drill" in debate are, their value, and dozens of practice drills that students and coaches can do together.