Debate in the Classroom and
the National High School Debate Topic

from the National Center for Policy Analysis
Support for a variety of debate topics.

Suggestions for evaluating debate.

A good source of information about debate topics. This site is a wiki project of the International Debate Education Association (IDEA) and Georgetown University students and alumni.

Several suggestions for literature-based debate in the classroom.

This activity includes possible debate topics for all grade levels.

Step-by-step instructions with practical tips and a rubric.

This activity for grades 6-12 includes links to "Introduction to the Debate Process" and "Debate Rules."

Five ideas for incorporating debate into the classroom.

Links to debate topic, Stennis Student Congress resolution, National Junior Forensic League, and NFL services including Rostrum magazine.

Designed for grades K-8, this lesson uses "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Puss in Boots," and Tibetan folk tale "From the Elephant Pit" to get kids thinking about and discussing ethical issues.