For Middle School Coaches

Coach Guide

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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2026-27 Practice Materials:

Additional Materials Coming Soon!

• Interest Meeting

• Practice 1- What is Debate? + Public Speaking 101

• Practice 2- Building an Argument

• Practice 3- Introduction to MS World Schools Debate 

• Practice 4- Building a Case

• Practice 5- Rebuttals & Clash

• Practice 6- Flowing & Listening

• Practice 7- Mini Debate

• Practice 8- Research & Using Evidence

• Practice 9- Speaker Roles & Strategy

• Practice 10- Points of Information

• Practice 11- Preparing for Practice Debate

• Practice 12- Full Practice Debate

• Practice 13- Practice Impromptu Debate

Additional Resources:

• SY 26-27 Schedule of Events

• AI and Technology Policy

• Tournament Handbook

• Incident Report Form

• Tournament Registration/ Tabroom Guide

World Schools Debate:

• World Schools 101

• World Schools Case Outline

• World Schools Speech Outline/ Graphic Organizer

• World Schools Ballot

Debate Lesson Library from NAUDL