May 29, 2026
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the June / NSDA Nationals topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the civil liberties over national security topic! Resolved: Democracies ought to prioritize the protection of civil liberties over national security.
May 26, 2026
By Sachin Letchumanan
Prepping for the June / NSDA Nationals topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the force against authoritarians topic! Resolved: The United States is justified in using force to remove authoritarian leaders from power.
April 30, 2026
By Sachin Letchumanan
Prepping for the May topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the African development vs debt topic! Resolved: African countries should prioritize industrial development over international debt repayment.
March 18, 2026
By Sachin Letchumanan
Prepping for the April topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the presidential military powers topic! Resolved: The United States should eliminate the President’s authority to deploy military forces abroad without Congressional approval.
February 27, 2026
By Daniel Shatzkin
February 23, 2026
By Yair Fraifeld
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the corporate residence acquisition topic!
February 23, 2026
By Yair Fraifeld
Prepping for the February topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the sports betting topic!
January 2, 2026
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the January topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the China natural resources topic! Resolved: The People’s Republic of China should substantially reduce its international extraction of natural resources.
January 2, 2026
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Jan/Feb topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the nuclear weapons LD topic! Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.
November 4, 2025
By Sach Letchumanan
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Encryption PF topic! Resolved: The United States federal government should require technology companies to provide lawful access to encrypted communications.
October 24, 2025
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Re-wilding LD topic! Resolved: The United States ought to rewild substantial tracts of land.
September 8, 2025
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Sep/Oct topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Plea Bargaining LD topic! Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, plea bargaining is just.
August 27, 2025
By Sach Letchumanan
Prepping for the Sep/Oct topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the UK-EU PF topic! Resolved: The United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union.
May 28, 2025
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the June / NSDA National Tournament topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Violent Revolutions LD topic! Resolved: Violent revolution is a just response to political oppression.
May 20, 2025
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the June / NSDA National Tournament topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Executive Orders PF topic! Resolved: On balance, in the United States, the benefits of presidential executive orders outweigh the harms.
March 25, 2025
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the April topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the domestic nuclear energy PF topic! Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its investment in domestic nuclear energy.
March 4, 2025
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the AI morality LD topic! Resolved: The development of Artificial General Intelligence is immoral.
February 23, 2025
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the AI in Education PF topic! Resolved: In the United States, the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education outweigh the harms.
January 28, 2025
By Quentin Cooper
Prepping for the February topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Rome Statute PF topic! Resolved: The United States should accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
January 8, 2025
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Jan/Feb topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the international treaties LD topic! Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International
January 6, 2025
By Quentin Cooper
Prepping for the January topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Somaliland PF topic! Resolved: The African Union should grant diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.
November 8, 2024
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the wealth tax LD topic! Resolved: The United States ought to adopt a wealth tax.
October 28, 2024
By Thadeus Smith
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Taiwan military support PF topic! Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military support of Taiwan.
September 24, 2024
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the UIL Fall topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the agroecology LD topic! Resolved: In the United States, agroecology ought to be prioritized over industrial agriculture.
September 9, 2024
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Sep/Oct topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the living wage LD topic! Resolved: The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.
September 6, 2024
By Yair Fraifeld
Prepping for the Sep/Oct topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the southern border surveillance PF topic! Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.
June 3, 2024
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the June/NSDA topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the democratic secession LD topic! Resolved: In a democracy, a people ought to have the right to secede from their government.
May 21, 2024
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the June/NSDA topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the US<>EU Trade PF topic! Resolved: The United States should establish a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement with the European Union.
April 29, 2024
By Taylor Mittelstedt
Prepping for the May/NCFL topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Latin America PF topic! Resolved: Latin American countries should prioritize intraregional trade over international trade.
March 25, 2024
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the April topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the UN Security Council PF topic! Resolved: The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council.
March 5, 2024
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the March/April topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the criminal justice LD topic! Resolved: The primary objective of the United States criminal justice system ought to be rehabilitation.
February 21, 2024
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the student-athletes PF topic! Resolved: In the United States, collegiate student-athletes should be classified as employees of their educational institution.
January 22, 2024
By Thadeus Smith
Prepping for the February topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the single-use plastics PF topic! Resolved: The United States federal government should ban single-use plastics.
January 3, 2024
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Jan/Feb topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the West Asia-North Africa LD topic!\ Resolved: The United States ought to substantially reduce its military presence in the West Asia-North Africa region.
December 21, 2023
By Thadeus Smith
Prepping for the January topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the internet policy PF topic! Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
October 31, 2023
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the fossil fuels extraction LD topic! Resolved: The United States ought to prohibit the extraction of fossil fuels from federal public lands and waters.
October 23, 2023
By Rachel Mauchline
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the student loan forgiveness PF topic! Resolved: The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt.
September 7, 2023
By Grant Chmielewski
Prepping for the Sep/Oct topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Right to Housing LD topic!
August 31, 2023
By Will Watson
Prepping for the Sep/Oct topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the arctic militarization PF topic!
June 5, 2023
By Will Watson
Prepping for the June / NSDA Nationals topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the ranked-choice voting PF topic!
March 24, 2023
By Will Watson
Prepping for the April topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the biometric data PF topic!
March 2, 2023
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the March/April topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the SCOTUS term limits LD topic!
February 21, 2023
By Will Watson
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Artemis Accords topic! Resolved: The Republic of India should sign the Artemis Accords.
January 9, 2023
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Jan/Feb topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the open borders topic! Resolved: Justice requires open borders for human migration.
December 31, 2022
By Will Watson
Prepping for the January topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the West Asian conflict topic! Resolved: The United States Federal Government should increase its diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve internal armed conflicts in West Asia.
November 2, 2022
By Daniel Shatzkin & Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the China environmental protection topic! Resolved: The People’s Republic of China ought to prioritize environmental protection over economic growth.
October 30, 2022
By Will Watson
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Great Power Competition topic! Resolved: The United States’ strategy of Great Power Competition produces more benefits than harms.
September 12, 2022
By Will Watson
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the high speed rail topic!
September 12, 2022
By Adam Tomasi & Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the high speed rail topic! Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system.
June 3, 2022
By Daniel Shatzkin & Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the June/NSDA topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the social justice topic!
March 21, 2022
By Srikar Satish
Prepping for the April topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Japanese military topic!
February 28, 2022
By Will Watson
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the organic agriculture topic!
February 24, 2022
By Daniel Shatzkin & Nethmin Liyanage
Prepping for the March/April topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the free press topic!
January 27, 2022
By Will Watson
Prepping for the February topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Will Watson about the Turkey/NATO topic!
January 7, 2022
By Ben Gaddis
This session was recorded as part of Champion Briefs' Winter Coaches Clinic in 2021. All of these sessions were designed to help teachers to hone their skills as team administrators and coaches. We hope these videos are a helpful tool for you and your team!
January 7, 2022
By Charles Karcher
This session was recorded as part of Champion Briefs' Winter Coaches Clinic in 2021. All of these sessions were designed to help teachers to hone their skills as team administrators and coaches. We hope these videos are a helpful tool for you and your team!
January 7, 2022
By Rachel West
This session was recorded as part of Champion Briefs' Winter Coaches Clinic in 2021. All of these sessions were designed to help teachers to hone their skills as team administrators and coaches. We hope these videos are a helpful tool for you and your team!
January 7, 2022
By Aly Fiebrantz Awsare
This session was recorded as part of Champion Briefs' Winter Coaches Clinic in 2021. All of these sessions were designed to help teachers to hone their skills as team administrators and coaches. We hope these videos are a helpful tool for you and your team!
January 7, 2022
By Nathan Johnston
This session was recorded as part of Champion Briefs' Winter Coaches Clinic in 2021. All of these sessions were designed to help teachers to hone their skills as team administrators and coaches. We hope these videos are a helpful tool for you and your team!
December 28, 2021
By Srikar Satish
Prepping for the January topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Srikar Satish about the drug legalization topic!
December 28, 2021
By Daniel Shatzkin & Nethmin Liyanage
Prepping for the Jan/Feb topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Daniel Shatzkin & Nethmin Liyanage about the space privatization topic!
October 27, 2021
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Daniel Shatzkin about the right to strike topic!
October 24, 2021
By Zach Ginsberg
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Zach Ginsberg about the NATO topic!
October 24, 2021
By Adam Tomasi, Nethmin Liyanage, and Charles Karcher
The Champion Briefs team is proud to offer a demo debate so that novices can learn more about Lincoln-Douglas debate and the novice topic.
October 24, 2021
By Adam Tomasi & Nethmin Liyanage
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Nethmin Liyanage and Adam Tomasi about the WTO topic!
October 24, 2021
By Srikar Satish
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Srikar Satish about the cryptocurrency topic!
October 24, 2021
By Zachary Ginsberg
Prepping for the January topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Zachary Ginsberg about the Venezuelan economic sanctions topic!
June 8, 2021
By Zach Ginsberg
Prepping for the June / NSDA Nationals topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Zach Ginsberg about the democratic values topic!
June 3, 2021
By Nethmin Liyanage & Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the June/NSDA topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Nethmin Liyanage and Daniel Shatzkin about the public health emergencies topic!
April 22, 2021
By Daniel Shatzkin & Nethmin Liyanage
Prepping for the May/NCFL topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Nethmin Liyanage and Daniel Shatzkin about the Electoral College topic!
March 26, 2021
By Will Watson
Prepping for the April topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Will Watson about the International Monetary Fund topic!
March 1, 2021
By Nethmin Liyanage & Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the March/April topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Nethmin Liyanage and Daniel Shatzkin about the universal childcare topic!
February 23, 2021
By Will Watson
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Will Watson about the Space Force topic!
January 28, 2021
By Sara Catherine Cook
Prepping for the February topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Sara Catherine Cook about the West Africa development topic!
January 4, 2021
By Nethmin Liyanage and Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Jan/Feb topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Nethmin Liyanage and Adam Tomasi about the autonomous weapons topic!
January 4, 2021
By Will Watson
Prepping for the January topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Will Watson about the surveillance topic!
November 12, 2020
By Daniel Shatzkin and Charles Karcher
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Daniel Shatzkin and Charles Karcher about the federal jobs guarantee topic!
November 9, 2020
By Zach Ginsberg
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Zach Ginsberg about the nuclear no first use topic!
September 11, 2020
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the March/April topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Adam Tomasi about the predictive policing topic!
September 11, 2020
By Daniel Shatzkin & Amanda Ciocca
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic conversation from Daniel Shatzkin and Amanda Ciocca about the compulsory voting topic!
September 7, 2020
By Anna Kate Lembke
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Anna Kate Lembke about the Medicare for All topic!
May 29, 2020
By Zachary Ginsberg
Prepping for the June topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Zachary Ginsberg about the NSDA National Tournament charter schools topic!
April 2, 2020
By Zachary Ginsberg
Prepping for the April topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Anna Kate Lembke about the military presence in the Persian Gulf topic!
February 28, 2020
By Anna Kate Lembke
Prepping for the March topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Anna Kate Lembke about the nuclear energy topic!
January 29, 2020
By Sara Catherine Cook
January 3, 2020
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Jan/Feb topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Adam Tomasi about the nuclear arsenals topic!
October 28, 2019
By Zachary Ginsberg
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Zachary Ginsberg about the offensive cyber operations topic!
October 24, 2019
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Adam Tomasi about the fossil fuels topic!
September 7, 2019
By Danny Siegel
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Danny Siegel about the Belt & Road Initiative topic!
September 3, 2019
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Sept/Oct topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Adam Tomasi about the standardized testing topic!
June 3, 2019
By Daniel Shatzkin
Prepping for the NSDA National Tournament in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Daniel Shatzkin about the revolutions!
May 28, 2019
By Danny Siegel
Want to learn more about the June Public Forum topic on antitrust regulations for technology giants? Here's some advice from Danny Siegel about how to succeed!
March 27, 2019
By Danny Siegel
Want to learn more about the April Public Forum topic on India and the UN Security Council? Here's some advice from Danny Siegel about how to succeed!
March 6, 2019
By Adam Tomasi
Prepping for the Mar/Apr Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Adam Tomasi about the military aid!
February 28, 2019
By Will Watson
Want to learn more about the March Public Forum topic on housing and urban development? Here's some insight advice from Will Watson about how to succeed!
January 24, 2019
By Zach Ginsberg
Want to learn more about the February Public Forum topic on Saudi Arabian arms sales? Here's some insight advice from Zach Ginsberg about how to succeed!
January 8, 2019
By Adam Tomasi
Want to learn more about the Sept/Oct Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some insight from Adam Tomasi about how to succeed!
January 8, 2019
By Zachary Ginsberg
Want to learn more about the Sept/Oct Public Forum topic on the law of the sea? Here's some insight advice from Zachary Ginsberg about how to succeed!
January 8, 2019
By Adam Tomasi
Want to learn more about the Nov/Dec Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some insight from Adam Tomasi about how to succeed!
January 8, 2019
By Zachary Ginsberg
Want to learn more about the January Public Forum topic on federal debt and economic growth? Here's some insight advice from Zach Ginsberg about how to succeed!
January 8, 2019
By Zach Ginsberg
Want to learn more about the Nov/Dec Public Forum topic on pharmaceutical pricing? Here's some insight advice from Zach Ginsberg about how to succeed!
January 7, 2019
By Adam Tomasi
Want to learn more about the Jan/Feb Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some insight from Adam Tomasi about how to succeed!
June 6, 2018
By Danny Siegel
Want to learn more about the June/NSDA Public Forum topic on NAFTA? Here's some insight advice from Danny Siegel about how to succeed!
June 5, 2018
By Adam Tomasi
Want to learn more about the June/NSDA Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some insight from Adam Tomasi about how to succeed!
March 26, 2018
By Harrison Hurt
Want to learn more about the April Public Forum topic on H-1B Visas? Here's some insight advice from Harrison Hurt about how to succeed!
February 27, 2018
By Danny Siegel
Want to learn more about the March Public Forum topic on the AUMF? Here's some insight advice from Danny Siegel about how to succeed!
February 26, 2018
By Adam Tomasi
Want to learn more about the March/April Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some insight from Adam Tomasi about how to succeed!
January 29, 2018
By Danny Siegel
Want to learn more about the February Public Forum topic? Here's some insight from Danny Siegel about how to succeed!
January 9, 2018
By Daniel Shatzkin
Want to learn more about the January/February Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some insight from Daniel Shatzkin about how to succeed!
January 1, 2018
By Belen Mella
Want to learn more about the January Public Forum topic? Here's some insight from Belen Mella about how to succeed!
November 26, 2017
By Belén Mella
Want to learn more about the December Public Forum topic? Here's some insight from Belen Mella about how to succeed!
October 31, 2017
By Belén Mella
Want to learn more about the November Public Forum topic? Here's some insight from Belen Mella about how to succeed!
October 30, 2017
By Daniel Shatzkin
Want to learn more about the November/December Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some insight from Daniel Shatzkin about how to succeed!
September 6, 2017
By Belén Mella
Want to learn more about the September/October Public Forum topic? Here's some insight from Belen Mella about how to succeed!
August 23, 2017
By Michael Norton
In this Public Forum demo round, Kevin Hautigan and Cornelia Fraser (Pro Team) debate Sarah Branse and Miranda Nutt (Con Team) on the topic "Resolved: Deployment of anti-missile systems is in South Koreas best interest."
June 7, 2017
By Kaitlyn O'Gara
Want to learn more about the NSDA Nationals Public Forum topic? Here's some advice from Kaitlyn O'Gara that will help you succeed!
April 5, 2017
By Spencer Orlowski
Prepping for the Tournament of Champions? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from Spencer Orlowski about the Jan/Feb Lincoln-Douglas Topic!
March 22, 2017
By Harrison Hurt
Want to learn more about the Electoral College Public Forum topic? Here's some advice from Harrison Hurt that will help you succeed!
March 15, 2017
By Spencer Orlowski
Want insight about how to best run counter-plans on the Right to Housing Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some advice from Spencer Orlowski about how to succeed with CPs!
March 15, 2017
By Adam Tomasi
Want to learn how to use a powerful federalism disadvantage on the Right to Housing Lincoln-Douglas topic? Here's some advice from Adam Tomasi about how to succeed with that argument!
February 22, 2017
By Harrison Hurt
Click here to watch Harrison Hurt discuss the March Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success in the coming month!
February 21, 2017
By Spencer Orlowski
Click here to watch Spencer Orlowski discuss the March/April 2017 Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success in the new year!
January 21, 2017
By Kaitlyn O'Gara
Click here to watch Kaitlyn O'Gara discuss the February 2017 Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on a difficult topic!
January 5, 2017
By Spencer Orlowski
Click here to watch Spencer Orlowski discuss the Jan/Feb 2017 Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success in the new year!
December 13, 2016
By Harrison Hurt
Click here to watch Harrison Hurt discuss the January 2017 Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success in the new year!
November 21, 2016
By Kaitlyn O'Gara
Click here to watch Kaitlyn O'Gara discuss the December 2016 Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
October 20, 2016
By Spencer Orlowski
Click here to watch Spencer Orlowski discuss the Nov/Dec 2016 Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
October 18, 2016
By Caspar Arbeeny
Click here to watch Caspar Arbeeny discuss the November 2016 Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
September 7, 2016
By Varad Agarwala
Click here to watch Varad Agarwala discuss the 2016 September/October Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
September 5, 2016
By Harrison Hurt
Click here to watch Harrison Hurt discuss the 2016 September/October Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
September 1, 2016
By the CBI Team
Here's a fantastic Public Forum Demo Round on the September/October topic! We hope that novice and varsity debaters alike can use this to learn more about the fundamentals and intricacies of Public Forum Debate.
March 28, 2016
By Maria LaBella
Click here to watch Maria LaBella discuss the 2016 April Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
March 9, 2016
By Shania Hunt
Click here to watch Shania Hunt discuss the 2016 March/April Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
March 7, 2016
By Becky Hall
Click here to watch Becky Hall discuss the 2015 March Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
January 19, 2016
By Becky Hall
Click here to watch Becky Hall discuss the 2015 February Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
January 4, 2016
By Shayne Walton
Click here to watch Shayne Walton discuss the 2016 January/February Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
December 2, 2015
By Becky Hall
Click here to watch Becky Hall discuss the 2015 December Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
October 29, 2015
By Belén Mella
Click here to watch Belén Mella discuss the 2015 November Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
October 28, 2015
By Adam Tomasi
Click here to watch Adam Tomasi discuss the 2015 November/December Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at upcoming tournaments!
September 16, 2015
By Fred Ditzian
Click here to watch Fred Ditzian discuss the 2015 September/October Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at the NSDA National Tournament!
September 15, 2015
By Jakob Urda
Click here to watch Jakob Urda discuss the 2015 September/October Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at the NSDA National Tournament!
June 3, 2015
By Fred Ditzian
Click here to watch Fred Ditzian discuss the 2015 June Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at the NSDA National Tournament!
June 1, 2015
By Christian Chessman
Click here to watch Christian Chessman discuss the 2015 June Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at the NSDA National Tournament!
March 30, 2015
By Danny Rego
Click here to watch Danny Rego (2012 Champion, Tournament of Champions) discuss the 2015 April Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success at the Tournament of Champions and other April tournaments!
March 3, 2015
By Fred Ditzian
Click here to watch Fred Ditzian discuss the 2015 March/April Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the March/April topic!
February 26, 2015
By Sam Lewis
Click here to watch Sam Lewis discuss the 2015 March Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the March topic!
January 21, 2015
By Justin Katz
Click here to watch Justin Katz (Champion, Harvard 2014 & Runner-Up, NSDA Nationals) discuss the 2015 February Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the February topic!
January 6, 2015
By Salim Damerdji
Click here to watch Salim Damerdji discuss the 2015 January/February Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the Jan/Feb topic!
January 6, 2015
By Anna Waters
Click here to watch Anna Waters discuss the 2015 January Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the January topic!
December 3, 2014
By Tim Perevozchikov
Click here to watch Tim Perevozchikov (2014 NSDA National Champion) discuss the 2014 December Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the December topic!
November 13, 2014
By Abby Wolff
Click here to watch Abby Wolff (Masters in Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics) discuss the 2014 November Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the final tournaments of November!
November 5, 2014
By Shania Hunt
Click here to watch Shania Hunt discuss the 2014 Nov/Dec Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the Nov/Dec topic!
November 4, 2014
By Tim Perevozchikov
Click here to watch Tim Perevozchikov (2014 NSDA National Champion) discuss the 2014 November Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis to ensure success on the November topic!
September 18, 2014
By Joe Russell
On September 18, 2014, we will host a FREE live newscast as part of the Champion Briefs Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking service. Joe Russell, National Finalist in Extemp, will review the week's news while accepting questions and discussion points from the audience through Twitter.
September 17, 2014
By Brittany Stanchik
Join Brittany Stanchik as she discusses basic refutation structure and strategy on the Coach's Corner! Our service for Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking includes a variety of videos, such as this one, designed to keep students engaged and informed about the world. First, we will host our own newscast videos that discuss world events in the context of application of the information to a speech. These videos will be streamed live every other week so that students and coaches may Tweet questions to the news anchor and have her answer them on-air.
September 15, 2014
By Jackson Ave
Click here to watch Jack Ave discuss the 2014 September/October Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis before attending the first tournaments of the year!
September 4, 2014
By Isabella Paretti
On September 4, 2014, we will host a FREE live newscast as part of the Champion Briefs Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking service. Isabella Paretti, National Finalist in Extemp, will review the week's news while accepting questions and discussion points from the audience through Twitter.
September 2, 2014
By Tim Perevozchikov
Click here to watch Tim Perevozchikov (2014 NSDA National Champion) discuss the 2014 September/October Public Forum Debate topic. You'll want this extra analysis before attending the first tournaments of the year!
August 21, 2014
By Brittany Stanchik
Join Brittany Stanchik as she discusses basic refutation structure and strategy on the first edition of Coach's Corner! Our service for Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking includes a variety of videos, such as this one, designed to keep students engaged and informed about the world. First, we will host our own newscast videos that discuss world events in the context of application of the information to a speech. These videos will be streamed live every other week so that students and coaches may Tweet questions to the news anchor and have her answer them on-air.
August 15, 2014
By Isabella Paretti
Our service for Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking includes a variety of videos designed to keep students engaged and informed about the world. First, we will host our own newscast videos that discuss world events in the context of application of the information to a speech. These videos will be streamed live every other week so that students and coaches may Tweet questions to the news anchor and have her answer them on-air.
May 22, 2014
By The Public Broadcasting Service
PBS Frontline recently published a documentary about security and privacy titled "The United States of Secrets." If you're looking for information relating to the NSDA Nationals Lincoln-Douglas Topic, this is the perfect place to start!
May 16, 2014
By Joseph Perretta
Introducing Champion Briefs for Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking! Each week, our team of researchers will publish a 15-20 minute long video reviewing the week's events in the context of Congress & Extemp. We'll analyze world events, provide links to possible arguments, and make some predictions about what may happen next. During the 2014-2015 Speech & Debate season, we'll provide these videos and other great resources as part of a Congress/Extemp package but for now, you can enjoy these videos for free!
May 16, 2014
By Joseph Perretta
Introducing Champion Briefs for Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking! Each week, our team of researchers will publish a 15-20 minute long video reviewing the week's events in the context of Congress & Extemp. We'll analyze world events, provide links to possible arguments, and make some predictions about what may happen next. During the 2014-2015 Speech & Debate season, we'll provide these videos and other great resources as part of a Congress/Extemp package but for now, you can enjoy these videos for free!
May 6, 2014
By Ethan Goldstein
Click here to watch Ethan Goldstein (2013 NCFL Nats Champion) discuss the 2014 May Public Forum Debate topic. With the NCFL Grand National Tournament approaching quickly, you'll want this extra analysis!
March 20, 2014
By Arjun Byju
Click here to watch Arjun Byju (2013 TOC Champion) discuss the 2014 April Public Forum Debate topic. With the Tournament of Champions and other April tournaments approaching quickly, you'll want this extra analysis!