For Coaches

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2026-2027 Coaching Resources

The NUDL Coach Guide is your one-stop shop for everything you need to run a successful debate team. Find curriculum and lesson plans, the tournament schedule, recruiting and team-building advice, NUDL policies and procedures, and other helpful resources all in one place. Whether you're a brand-new coach or returning for another season, start here for the tools and information you need throughout the year.

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World Schools Debate:

2025-26 Coaching Resources

General Slides:

Novice Policy Debate Materials:

Varsity Policy Materials:

World Schools Materials:

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2024-2025 Season Resources

2024-2025 Practice Slides

Coaching Resources Packet

Workshop #1

Session 1- Introduction and Topic Lecture
Session 2 Novice- The Aff/ Neg Packet
Session 2 Varsity- The Case Files
Session 3 Novice- Debate Strategies- Flowing and Cross Examination
Session 3 Varsity- The Off-Case Files

Workshop #2

Session 1- IP Lawyers Panel
Session 2 Novice- Novice Review
Session 2 Varsity- Reviewing Off Case
Session 3 Novice- Example Debate
Session 3 Varsity- Roadmaps, Topicality, and Theory
Novice Workbook
Varsity Workbook

2024-25 Core Files

Debate Lesson Library from NAUDL

Debate Lesson Library | Urban DebateThe Lesson Library is organized primarily by skill area. These documents, like all of the PDFs in the Teach Debate site, are searchable using the box in the

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