By far the best book ever written on Lincoln Douglas debate. This text moves students from an introduction to the event all the way to philosophy, value objections, and mental games. Five new chapters in the third edition.
Written by William Bennett, the only coach to ever have his students "close out" the final round at the National Championships. You'll understand how he did it when you read this book.
Chapters: Value Debaters' Dictionary, An Introduction, The Basics, The Most Common Issues, Writing The Case, Learning How To Research, Delivery, Atttack and Defense, Judging, Theory and Strategies, Philosophy and Values, Being The Best, Criteria and Hierarchies, Conquering a New Topic, Prep Time, Value Objectionsa, Rebuttal Skills, Games Debaters Play.
