Department of Defense
Do Dea: Contemplation and Argumentation
In this self-guided unit, you will read Romantic and Transcendental literature and you will practice the art of persuasion using rhetorical devices, appeals, and refutation while avoiding logical fallacies. By the end of the unit, you...
Other
Pbs News Hour: Watch the Debates
Scroll back as far as 1960 to watch and interact with highlights from debates between presidential and vice presidential candidates over the years. Examine ways the candidates debate topics of the economy, gun control, and civil rights....
Library of Congress
Loc: The Constitution: Counter Revolution or National Salvation
Using primary texts and prior study of Colonial America and the Revolution, students examine "what type of government would best represent the ideals of the American Revolution." Worksheets, discussions, and role-playing within this...
California State University
Csun: Debate: Debate Formats
Great explanation of the debate formats commonly used in high schools and universities. High school formats include Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debates, while university formats include NDT, CEDA, and Parliamentary debates. Formats,...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Abstract, Concrete, General, and Specific Terms
Insightful, conversational discussion of the four terms and how each are needed to improve communication provided for by the Capital Community College.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hosting a Presidential Debate: Lesson Plan
In this lesson plan, students will watch a 2016 Presidential debate and complete a Public Forum Debate Ballot to analyze campaign issues. Then students will hold a formal Presidential debate on the issues to practice normal debate...
CNN
Cnn: All Politics Debates Bring Out the Best and the Worst I
A 1996 CNN news item reviews some of the famous mistakes made in presidential debates and considers the measures candidates take to make good impressions and avoid spectacular gaffes.
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary From the Ninth Democratic Debate, April 14, 2016
This site contains a list of 20 words from the Ninth Democratic Debate, April 14, 2016. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words
iCivics
I Civics: Games: Cast Your Vote
This resource is an interactive educational game that places the players in control of all three branches of government to test their abilities to turn issues of concern into full-fledged laws. In the debate, choose the questions to help...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Smoking Section
Learn various perspectives on the issue of smoking in public places in New York City in this video segment from New York Voices.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Categorical Syllogisms
Provides a detailed look at syllogisms. Sections include the following: "The Structure of Syllogism," "Standard Form," "Form and Validity," and "Diagramming Syllogisms."
Other
Introduction to the National Debate Tournament
This page provides a history of the National Debate Tournament since its establishment.
Other
The Skeptic's Dictionary: Begging the Question
This site from The Skeptic's Dictionary defines the term and provides a number of examples. Each example is given a complete explanation.
Other
Fqs: Debate "Quality of Qualitative Research"
This link provides information about forming you debate speech. It foucuses on the quality of the quantity of your speech.
Other
Net Inc Technologies: Subsidiary Motions and Functions
Very clear explanation of subsidiary motions and how they are used in a meeting from NetInc Technologies. Contains a good deal of information in an easy-to-read format.
Other
Manitoba Speeach and Debate Association: Rules of Cross Examination Debate
The Rules of Cross-Examination Debate are listed and explained at this resource.
Other
Manitoba: Guidelines for Judging Debate
Scale given for grading, plus explanations of each catagory.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Past Debates
A brief Online NewsHour report highlights some of the classic, and not so classic moments in the history of televised presidential debates. A very interesting glimpse at past debates.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Open Season
This Online NewsHour forum features a law professor and a political scientist debating the value of open primaries in the states.
TES Global
Blendspace: Effective Communication
A learning module with links to texts, images, and videos on how to communicate effectively.
Read Works
Read Works: Cloning Around
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether human cloning should or should not be allowed. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: News Debate Cash Courses
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether students should or should not get paid to attend class. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Are Public Curfews Fair?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating public curfews for teens. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Boys Only Girls Only!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating single-sex schools. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.