TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Word from the Author     4
About the Author     5

UNIT 1: PRE ROUND SKILLS

CHAPTER 1: What is LD?   6

• Origin of the event
• LD v. CX
• How it works

• Case Structure
• Value
• Criterion
• Contentions
• Claim
• Warrant
• Impact
• Other Elements
• Introduction
• Definitions
• Preview
• Closing
• Case Length

CHAPTER 3: Times           34

UNIT 2: IN ROUND SKILLS

CHAPTER 4: Argumentation   36

• Making arguments
• Signposting
• Argument format
• Value arguments
• Subsume 
• Can’t get it
• Deny importance
• Criterion arguments
• Inverted
• Insufficient
• Can’t get it
• Contention arguments
• Assertion
• Ideal v. pragmatic
• Faulty logic
• Repetition
• Drops

CHAPTER 5: Cross Examination   52

• Asking a question
• Clarification questions
• Canned questions
• Getting concessions
• The garden path approach
• Being Cross Examined

CHAPTER 6: Flowing     59

• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Abbreviation

CHAPTER 7: Presentation    63

• Points of etiquette
• Dress
• Body Language

UNIT 3: UNDERSTANDING TOURNAMENTS AND DEBATING FAIRLY

CHAPTER 8: Debating Theory   66

• Topicality
• Balanced negatives
• Kritiks

CHAPTER 9: Ethical Debating    74

• Religion
• Time Sucks
• New Arguments

CHAPTER 10 Judge Adaptation    77

• Reading your judge
• Adjusting

• Ballots
• Tournament procedure

EXTRA INFORMATION

Judging Tips       85

• Thinking
• Weighing

Examples       92

• Sample case
• Case outline

Dictionary of debate terms     96